# N701WJ: 2019 Soto William J CH701

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Soto William J CH701](https://openairdocs.org/model/soto-william-j-ch701) (registry code 056375K, 2 seats)
- Engine: [Aeromoment AM13 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/aeromoment-am13-series) (registry code 00450)
- Serial number: 7-10529
- Year built: 2019
- Type: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Kit: Zenith Acft Co STOL CH 701
- Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
- Airworthiness date: May 16, 2019
- Certificate issued: October 31, 2018
- Expires: October 31, 2028
- Mode S code: A95A42
- Registered owner: [Soto William J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOTO%20WILLIAM%20J)
- Location: [Antioch, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Antioch)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 37.9911° N, 121.8125° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 94509, 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=701WJ
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N701WJ

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. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Aeromoment AM13 model are included.

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

### Matched by airframe (Soto William J CH701)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Aeromoment AM13 series)

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 WPR26LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA324), Aug 30, 2026: Zenith CH701 (N701WJ), Byron, CA, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB WPR20LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA035), Nov 29, 2019: Zenith Stol CH701 (N701WJ), Byron, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot/builder's improper construction of the cowling, which resulted in inadequate venting of the engine, its overheating, and a partial loss of engine power.

## 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 20260830012039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260830012039A), Aug 30, 2026: Soto William J CH701 (N701WJ), Byron, CA, Substantial damage. It was reported by the Byron Airport aircraft rescue fire fighting (ARFF) team that on August 30, 2026, at Byron Airport (C83) in contra costa county, [privacy…
- [Accident 20191129022279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191129022279A), Nov 29, 2019: Soto William J CH701 (N701WJ), Byron, CA, Substantial damage. N701WJ accident @ Byron airport (C83) on 11/30/19, 0000Z. Crashed about 700 ft short of runway 23. POB:1; injuries: none; damage: substantial.

## 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 N701WJ

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N701WJ before.

- [Cancelled 2011-03-17](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N701WJ-2011-03-17): James BEDE 5B, S/N 4701, built 1975. Assigned, pending cancellation

## Related

- Other Soto William J CH701 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/soto-william-j-ch701/aircraft.md
- The Aeromoment AM13 series engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/aeromoment-am13-series.md

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