KOLB · turboprop
KOLB FIRESTAR accident history and safety score
KOLB FIRESTAR appears in 6 current candidate incident rows extracted from Track Plane Crash source snapshots. This generated profile is source-discovery first and awaits deeper authority enrichment.
Diagnostic Safety & Security Metrics
Occupant Survivability Rate
Percentage of cabin occupants surviving indexed crash incidents.
49%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
4.7/10
Class average: 5.8/10
Mechanical Integrity
Structural robustness, system MTBF, and power plant reliability indicators.
7.2/10
Class average: 8/10
Operational Control Demand
Pilot experience and workload sensitivity (higher indicates more demanding flight handling).
7.5/10
Class average: 7.2/10
Flight System Redundancy
Multi-engine safety margins, backup avionics, and flight envelope protection.
5/10
Class average: 4/10
Safety Signature Radar
Actuarial Insurance Underwriting Calculator
Adjust flight parameters dynamically to calculate the custom hull liability safety index for a **KOLB FIRESTAR** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
62
Increased claim probability. Underwriters may require mandatory recurrence training warranties.
• Day Visual Flight Rules operations maximize survivability margins.
How We Calculate
These diagnostic indicators are compiled by Track Plane Crash analysts using historical incident data, manufacturer specifications, NTSB/FAA investigation materials, and fleet class coefficients.
They serve as qualitative safety benchmarks for aircraft classes and families, and do not represent insurance actuarial loss ratings for individual tail numbers.
Risk themes
GEO rule: aircraft pages must separate model involvement from accident cause. A crash involving a model is not automatically a model defect.
Similar Models
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Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to KOLB FIRESTAR
Pilatus PC-6 Crash in Nancy
BAAA lists a Pilatus PC-6 crash at Nancy-Essey on June 28, 2026 with 11 fatalities. This seed page is intentionally marked recent and requires official-source enrichment before causal analysis.
11
Fatalities
0
Survivors
2
Sources
Beechcraft BE55 Crash Near Lancaster, South Carolina
The FAA states that a Beechcraft BE55 crashed near Lancaster, South Carolina around 12:45 a.m. local time on July 2, 2026. Two people were on board; casualty and cause details remain pending in this row.
0
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Two-Seat Cessna Crash Near High Ongar, Essex
Two people died after a two-seat Cessna aircraft crashed in a field near High Ongar, Essex on July 1, 2026 during a flight experience that had departed North Weald airfield, according to public reporting.
2
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Pacific Aerospace 750XL Skydiving Crash Near Butler, Missouri
A Pacific Aerospace 750XL skydiving aircraft operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed shortly after takeoff near Butler, Missouri on June 14, 2026, killing all 12 people on board. AP reports preliminary NTSB findings found no evidence of engine failure or mechanical malfunction.
12
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Crash Near Fort Simpson
BAAA lists a Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840 crash near Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories on June 24, 2026 with three fatalities. This row is a recent discovery entry pending official investigation enrichment.
3
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Candidate rows
Daily source candidates involving KOLB FIRESTAR
2025-07-20
KOLB FIRESTAR CEN25FA261 NTSB dataset event at Meadow Grove, NE, USA
Meadow Grove, NE, USA · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2023-08-03
KOLB FIRESTAR ERA23FA321 NTSB dataset event at McAlpin, FL, USA
McAlpin, FL, USA · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2023-05-29
KOLB Firestar SS CEN23LA209 NTSB dataset event at Lodi, WI, USA
Lodi, WI, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2022-10-16
KOLB FIRESTAR II ERA23LA026 NTSB dataset event at West Alexandria, OH, USA
West Alexandria, OH, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2022-07-08
KOLB FIRESTAR ERA22LA301 NTSB dataset event at Cleveland, GA, USA
Cleveland, GA, USA · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2021-01-11
KOLB FIRESTAR ERA21LA102 NTSB dataset event at Vineland, NJ, USA
Vineland, NJ, USA · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2020-12-11
KOLB FIRESTAR ERA21LA075 NTSB dataset event at Durham, NC, USA
Durham, NC, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2020-04-06
Kolb FIRESTAR 2 WPR20LA118 NTSB dataset event at La Center, WA, USA
La Center, WA, USA · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2018-05-11
KOLB FIRESTAR WPR18LA142 NTSB dataset event at Atmore, AL, USA
Atmore, AL, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2012-05-17
MARLEY KOLB FIRESTAR II WPR12LA214 NTSB dataset event at Cedar Fort, UT, USA
Cedar Fort, UT, USA · Kurt Imig
0
Fatalities
2008-05-06
Shaffstall Kolb Firestar II ANC08LA063 NTSB dataset event at Concord, NC, USA
Concord, NC, USA · Stephen M. Hendry
0
Fatalities
2000-07-17
Mead KOLB FIRESTAR II CHI00LA206 NTSB dataset event at GWINN, MI, USA
GWINN, MI, USA ·
1
Fatalities
1998-12-24
Dean KOLB FIRESTAR 1 MIA99LA054 NTSB dataset event at DAVENPORT, FL, USA
DAVENPORT, FL, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1998-04-11
Krips KOLB FIRESTAR MIA98LA129 NTSB dataset event at DALLAS, GA, USA
DALLAS, GA, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1997-06-21
UNKNOWN KOLB FIRESTAR II MIA97LA192 NTSB dataset event at ORLANDO, FL, USA
ORLANDO, FL, USA · RICHARD J. CLARKE
1
Fatalities
1997-06-09
Robbins KOLB FIRESTAR NYC97LA121 NTSB dataset event at GILBERTSVILLE, PA, USA
GILBERTSVILLE, PA, USA ·
1
Fatalities
1996-06-01
Stelly KOLB FIRESTAR II SEA96LA110 NTSB dataset event at INDEPENDENCE, OR, USA
INDEPENDENCE, OR, USA · BENJAMIN T. MASENGIL
0
Fatalities
1995-09-17
HAUGEN KOLB FIRESTAR II CHI95LA323 NTSB dataset event at SOURIS, ND, USA
SOURIS, ND, USA ·
1
Fatalities