Summary
On May 05, 2022, a Charles R Kyle ZENITH STOL CH 701 (N701VX) was involved in an incident near Culpepper, VA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper glidepath, which resulted in a hard landing and landing gear collapse.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA22LA222. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N701VX.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper glidepath, which resulted in a hard landing and landing gear collapse.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA22LA222