# N454K: 2008 Morgan John B KOLB FIRESTAR II

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Morgan John B KOLB FIRESTAR II](https://openairdocs.org/model/morgan-john-b-kolb-firestar-ii) (registry code 056247T, 1 seats)
- Engine: [Rotax 503ULDCDI](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-503uldcdi) (registry code 55568)
- Serial number: FS01-2-00060
- Year built: 2008
- Type: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: 2 cycle
- Kit: New Kolb Aircraft KOLB FIRESTAR II
- Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
- Airworthiness date: July 28, 2009
- Certificate issued: October 5, 2020
- Expires: October 31, 2027
- Mode S code: A581D9
- Registered owner: [Cousins Christopher M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COUSINS%20CHRISTOPHER%20M)
- Location: [Waipahu, HI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/HI/Waipahu)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 21.4084° N, 158.0176° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 96797, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=454K
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N454K

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 0 in force

### Matched by airframe (Morgan John B KOLB FIRESTAR II)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Rotax 503ULDCDI)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N454K.

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20230424004069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230424004069A), Apr 24, 2023: Kolb FIRESTAR II (N454K), Enumclaw, WA, Substantial damage. Operator of aircraft was performing high-speed and slow taxi operations and had no intentions of becoming airborne. During high-speed taxi, the aircraft engine…
- [Incident 20090815015739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090815015739I), Aug 15, 2009: Amtr FIRESTARII (N454K), Kapolei, HI, Minor damage. (-23) Owner plans to replace all clevis pins with standard "nas" or "an" hardware (bolts nuts & cotter pins) on wing & complete an SDR report.

## Service difficulty reports

None filed for this aircraft. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Related

- Other Morgan John B KOLB FIRESTAR II aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/morgan-john-b-kolb-firestar-ii/aircraft.md
- The Rotax 503ULDCDI engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-503uldcdi.md

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