- Manufacturer (registry)
- VIKING
- Model
- 130
- Registry code
- 63998
- Installed in
- 81 registered aircraft
- Type
- Reciprocating
- Power
- 130 hp
Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0
ADs whose products match this engine model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.
No ADs matched this model
Registered aircraft · 81
N102WTFlaig Eric G · Wellington, FLN111RHTerry Matthew B · Town Creek, ALN117TXBetzen Lee · Hereford, TX
See all 81 registered aircraftQuery with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE engine_model_code IN ('63998')
ORDER BY n_number"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE engine_model_code IN ('63998')
ORDER BY n_numberRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB investigations · 6
Aircraft matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date.
Of 6 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events
Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings
NTSB ERA25LA327Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportMark Strout Zenair Zodiac 601HDS · Connerton, FLOn September 01, 2025 about 1605 eastern standard time, an experimental amateur-built Zenith Zodiac 601 HDS, N680LM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Connerton, Florida. The pilot and the passenger received minor injuries.…NTSB CEN22LA229Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFahey William J CH750 Cruzer · San Antonio, TXThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the fuel starvation was a faulty experimental fuel gauge.NTSB ERA22LA221Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportKyle M Sward / Larry W Sward CH 750 Cruzer · Lexington, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB CEN22LA020Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHall Terrence / Hall Cathie Cruzer CH-750 · Benton, ILThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the nose landing gear collapsing.NTSB ERA21LA360Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportZenith 750 Cruzer · New Smyrna, FLThe mechanic’s inadequate inspection of the flight control system, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.NTSB ERA20CA303Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportZenith CH601 · Punta Gorda, FLAn inadvertent opening of the airplane’s canopy on takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and runway excursion.
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.engine_model_code IN ('63998')
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.engine_model_code IN ('63998')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
FAA incident reports · 9
Matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date.
Incident 20260702009429IMike And Harriet Wilson Zenair CH-750 Cruzer · Neenah, WIPilots statment was that the flight was planned from manitowish waters airport (D25) to waukegan national airport (kugn) with a departure early afternoon on Thursday 2 July 2026. Departure fuel was 25 gals or approximately 5+ hours of autonomy, and the…Incident 20260319003979ICook James R Stol CH750 · Warm Springs, GAOn 03/19/2026 at approx. 1130 l the pilot departed Roosevelt Memorial Airport (5A9) on a part 91 local flight intending to practice landings, due to haze and local thermals the pilot headed to harris county airport (pim), however due to the continued rough…Accident 20250901012379AMark Strout Zenair Zodiac 601HDS · Spring, FLIncident aircraft departed Pilot Country Airport (XO5) at 1601 on September 1, 2025 with the intention of flying a 15 minute flight around the airfield. When the aircraft reached 420 feet the engine stalled and was not able to be restarted. The PIC elected to…Accident 20220602009329AFahey William J CH750 Cruzer · San Antonio, TXOn June 02, 2022 at approximately 1:20PM CDT pilot departed medina river ranch (XS43) for a planned 1 hour test flight. This flight was the 3rd flight for an installed gearbox. Per viking aircraft engine instructions, the gear oil was to be changed each hour…Accident 20220502006569AKyle M. Sward/Larry W. Sward CH 750 Cruzer · Lexington, KYPilot was conducting the maiden flight of his kitbuilt aircraft, N150LK, a zenith 750 cruzer, at lex airport on 05/02/2022. While performing his first approach to landing on rwy 27, pilot misjudged the appropriate speed, attitude and height of his landing…Accident 20211026018159AHall Terrence / Hall Cathie Cruzer CH-750 · Benton, ILThe pilot attempted landing on runway 36 and flared to high. This flare resulted in the aircraft bouncing on landing with an excessive porpoise. The pilot lost control of the aircraft and it departed the runway into the grass.Accident 20210914015749AJohn H Robinson Zenith 750 Cruzer · Edgewater, FLAt approximately 0910 the pilot and friend departed Massey Ranch Airpark (X50) to complete a purchase test flight on the zenith 750 experimental amateur-built aircraft. The pilot had the completed bill of sale and planned to depart X50 and complete his flight…Accident 20200829013079AStevens Mark Zenith CH 601XL · Punta Gorda, FLOn 08/29/2020, N354DM departed Punta Gorda (pgd), FL, the PIC stated that upon initial liftoff the canopy flew open to the full up position (canopy opens forward). The aircraft immediately entered a nose down attitude. The aircraft touched down in the nose…Incident 20190401002329IHall Terrence / Hall Cathie Cruzer CH-750 · Benton, ILOn 04/01/2019, at H96 Benton Municipal Airport, aircraft registration N816ZH, a zenith cruiser CH750 impacted the runway upon landing on rwy 18. The aircraft sustained minor damage. There was one occupant onboard and suffered no injuries. Weather at the time…
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE engine_model_code IN ('63998')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE engine_model_code IN ('63998')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
Service difficulty reports
No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.