NONE · Dean KOLB FIRESTAR 1 · 1998-12-24 · DAVENPORT, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA99LA054
Event ID
20001211X11606
Type
Accident
Date
1998-12-24
Location
DAVENPORT, FL, USA
Coordinates
28.159955, -81.600303
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Dean
Model
KOLB FIRESTAR 1
Registration
N643FS
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to perform weight and balance calculations, resulting in a loss of directional control on initial takeoff climb due to an aft center of gravity flight condition, in flight collision with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot lack of total and recent experience (0 flight hours) in the Kolb Firestar 1 airplane.