# N601VA: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: August 9, 2012
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=601VA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N601VA

## Aircraft that carried N601VA

- [Cancelled 2012-08-09](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N601VA-2012-08-09): Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro CH 601 XL RTF, S/N 6-9734, built 2005. Registration pending, canceled. Owner: [Clayton, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Clayton)

## NTSB investigations on N601VA (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB NYC07FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA025), Nov 11, 2006: Czech Aircraft Works CH 601 XL RTF (N601VA), Basye, VA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N601VA (1)

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 20061111028199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061111028199A), Nov 11, 2006: Czawsp CH601XLRTF (N601VA), Basye, VA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. (-23) Evidence indicates that the aircraft, a zenair 601 xl was maneuvering in the vicinity of sky bryce airport (VG18) just prior to the accident. Witnesses…

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