N538HB

Cancelled 2017

Deregistered aircraft · 2012 Mcdonald Howard Brian ZENAIR 701 · Greatplain GREATPLAIN VW

Cancelled: October 6, 2017
Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number: 1001
Year built: 2012
Type: Fixed wing single engine
Engine: Reciprocating
Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
Airworthiness date: July 3, 2012
Certificate issued: March 15, 2011
Last registry action: March 15, 2011
Mode S code: A6CED6
Kit: Zenith Acft Co ZENAIR 701
Owner when cancelled: Mcdonald Howard Brian
Location: Oak Hill, OH
Owner type: Individual

Airframe modelMcdonald Howard Brian ZENAIR 701ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelGreatplain GREATPLAIN VWReciprocating

From the FAA registry file of October 28, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N538HB and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB ERA14LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportZephyrhills, FLThe failure of the propeller speed reduction unit drive belts due to inadequate belt tension being applied during installation, which resulted in a complete loss of thrust.Oct 19, 2013 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N538HB and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 20131019020169ALanding: Approach · Zephyrhills, FLNo. 1, 2, 4-9 n/a. No. 3: on October 19, 2013, at approximately 1205 EDT, a zenair 701, N538HB, serial no. 1001, had a sudden RPM spike followed by a loss of power during landing approach. The aircraft crashed short of runway 22 near the Zephyrhills airport…Oct 19, 2013 · Substantial damage