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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Sanford Fred E ZENITH CH 601XL · Bristol, WI · July 25, 2015

Date: July 25, 2015 · 11:30 local
Place: Bristol, WI
Airport: Paddock Lake
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9601
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN15FA315
Reported as: Sanford Fred E Zenith CH 601XL
Reported engine: JABIRU 3300
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot

N9601Registration cancelled Apr 5, 2018 · Sanford Fred E ZENITH CH 601XLS/N 0002 · Built 2008 Airframe modelSanford Fred E ZENITH CH 601XL Engine modelJabiru 3300Reciprocating

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What happened

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On July 25, 2015, at approximately 1130 CST, an experimental zenith CH601XL, N9601, crashed in the township of Bristol, WI. The pilot, and one passenger, sustained fatal injuries and the aircraft was destroyed. The aircraft was being operated by the owner, a private pilot, under 14 CFR part 91 when the accident occurred. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time.

As the FAA filed it

ON JULY 25, 2015, AT APPROXIMATELY 1130 CST, AN EXPERIMENTAL ZENITH CH601XL, N9601, CRASHED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF BRISTOL, WI. THE PILOT, AND ONE PASSENGER, SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING OPERATED BY THE OWNER, A PRIVATE PILOT, UNDER 14 CFR PART 91 WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CEN15FA315Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBristol, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and airplane control following a loss of engine power during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the installation of ignition system coils that were not engine-manufacturer replacement parts, which…Jul 25, 2015 · Substantial damage