N969WD: 2005 Dean William E ZENITH ZODIAC 601XL, La Veta, CO

Registered owner: Moore Lawrence Y
Location: La Veta, CO
Owner type: Individual
Serial number: 6-5349
Year built: 2005
Type: Fixed wing single engine
Engine: Reciprocating
Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
Airworthiness date: October 1, 2005
Certificate issued: July 7, 2011
Expires: July 31, 2027
Mode S code: AD7F8D
Kit: Zenith Aircraft Co ZODIAC 601 XL

Dean William E ZENITH ZODIAC 601XLAirframe model · 2 seats · 1 engine · 1 registered Engine modelRotax SEE BOMBADIER

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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NTSB investigations · 1

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NTSB CEN23LA128Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLa Veta, COThe pilot’s decision to fly the airplane in which he had no experience in strong, gusting wind, which resulted his failure to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.Mar 10, 2023 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

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Accident 20230310002389ATakeoff: Climb Out · La Veta, COEyewitness to accident had just sold the plane to the pilot at the controls at the time of the accident. He had advised them it was too windy to try and take off. The pilot told him they would be fine, they would get above the wind. Eyewitness watched the…Mar 10, 2023 · Substantial damage

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No reports matched to N969WDGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Dean William E ZENITH ZODIAC 601XL aircraft

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