# N701SA: Sharp Ralph R ZENITH STOL CH 701

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Sharp Ralph R ZENITH STOL CH 701](https://openairdocs.org/model/sharp-ralph-r-zenith-stol-ch-701) (registry code 05628ID, 2 seats)
- Engine: [Jabiru 2200](https://openairdocs.org/engine/jabiru-2200) (registry code 34800)
- Serial number: 7-6054
- Type: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Kit: Zenith Acft Co STOL CH 701
- Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
- Airworthiness date: October 16, 2010
- Certificate issued: March 6, 2026
- Expires: March 31, 2033
- Mode S code: A959D6
- Registered owner: [Battles Danny C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BATTLES%20DANNY%20C)
- Location: [Burns Flat, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Burns%20Flat)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 35.3597° N, 99.1719° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 73624, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=701SA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N701SA

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 (Sharp Ralph R ZENITH STOL CH 701)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Jabiru 2200)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations (2)

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 CEN26LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA057), Dec 6, 2025: Zenith Stol CH701 (N701SA), Weatherford, OK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot being in a rush and failing to note the wind direction and speed.
- [NTSB WPR21LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA366), Sep 24, 2021: Sharp Ralph R Zenith Stol CH 701 (N701SA), Bishop, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of airplane control for undetermined reasons.

## 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 20251206018439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251206018439A), Dec 6, 2025: Sharp Ralph R ZENITH STOL CH 701 (N701SA), Weatherford, OK, Substantial damage. The aircraft was substantially damaged after the pilot sustained a hard landing and lost control of the aircraft on the runway. The left main gear impacted…
- [Accident 20210924016349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210924016349A), Sep 24, 2021: Sharp Ralph R ZENITH STOL CH 701 (N701SA), Bishop, CA, Substantial damage. N701SA experienced loss of control and subsequently crashed on Bishop Airport property after being stolen by non-certificated pilot. Suspect was arrested…

## 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.

## Earlier aircraft with N701SA

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N701SA before.

- [Cancelled 1982-12-13](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N701SA-1982-12-13): Rockwell International 700, S/N 70015. Owner: [Barco Charles H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BARCO%20CHARLES%20H), [Orange Park, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Orange%20Park)

## Related

- Other Sharp Ralph R ZENITH STOL CH 701 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/sharp-ralph-r-zenith-stol-ch-701/aircraft.md
- The Jabiru 2200 engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/jabiru-2200.md

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