KOLB FIRESTAR II accident at West Alexandria, OH, 16 Oct 2022

On October 16, 2022, a KOLB FIRESTAR II was involved in an aviation accident near West Alexandria, OH. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after takeoff, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 10 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.