NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N601KS and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
NTSB WPR22FA048Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportTemecula, CAThe failure of the airplane’s canopy latch system, which resulted in the canopy opening in flight and a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a secondary canopy latch as recommended by the kit manufacturer.NTSB LAX08LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMurrieta, CAA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which was induced by the electrical system lacking sufficient power to run all of the electrical devices on the airplane and the electrical fuel pump.
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N601KS and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
Accident 20211123022839ACruise/Level Flight · Temecula, CAOn November 23, 2021, about 1032, an experimental amateur-built zenith zodiac 601XL, N601KS, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident in Temecula, California. The pilot Was fatally injured. The aircraft was operated as a title 14 code of federal…Accident 20080201011819ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Temecula, CA(-23) Aircraft took off on runway 18 at approx. 1100. A few minutes after take off the fall of lost fuel pressure was noted by the pilot. The engine quit working and the pilot made an emergency landing in an open field. On landing, the propeller blade broke…