N801PZ is a 2017 Zenith Acft STOL CH 801. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Knoxville, TN. FAA records list it as manufactured in 2017. It has been registered to its current owner since May 2017. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 9 years old
- 1 of 31 Zenith Acft STOL CH 801
2017
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The pilot reported that, during a power-off 180° approach, he noticed he was "drifting" and would not make the intended touchdown point. He added power to correct, and then reduced the power to idle to resume the approach. On short final, the airplane encountered a "wind shift or gust" and developed a high sink rate. He applied power and lowered the nose, but the airplane landed hard.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The airport's automated weather observation station reported that, about 5 minutes before the accident, the wind was variable at 3 knots. The pilot landed the airplane on runway 08.
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