# Accident 20251206018439A: Sharp Ralph R ZENITH STOL CH 701, Weatherford, OK, December 6, 2025

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: December 6, 2025, 14:51 local time
- Place: Weatherford, OK
- Airport: Thomas P Stafford
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 35.5458° N, 98.6685° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5458&lon=-98.6685&mi=10
- Aircraft: N701SA, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N701SA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Sharp Ralph R ZENITH STOL CH 701 (registry code 05628ID, https://openairdocs.org/model/sharp-ralph-r-zenith-stol-ch-701) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Jabiru 2200 (registry code 34800, https://openairdocs.org/engine/jabiru-2200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SHARP RALPH R ZENITH STOL CH 701
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 1
- Pilot certificates: Private pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 700 total, 350 in this make and model, 20 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CEN26LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA057) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251206018439A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED AFTER THE PILOT SUSTAINED A HARD LANDING AND LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT ON THE RUNWAY.  THE LEFT MAIN GEAR IMPACTED FIRST FOLLOWED BY THE NOSE GEAR AND THE RIGHT WING TIP RESULTING IN THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPING OVER AND SLIDING TO A STOP INVERTED.  THE PILOT LANDED ON RUNWAY 35 WHILE WINDS WERE REPORTED AT 16010KT.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CEN26LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA057), Dec 6, 2025: Zenith Stol CH701 (N701SA), Weatherford, OK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot being in a rush and failing to note the wind direction and speed.

## Other reports on N701SA (1)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 20210924016349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210924016349A), Sep 24, 2021: Sharp Ralph R ZENITH STOL CH 701 (N701SA), Bishop, CA, Substantial damage. N701SA experienced loss of control and subsequently crashed on Bishop Airport property after being stolen by non-certificated pilot. Suspect was arrested…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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