# Applegate Thomas E PANZL S331E

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 059004Y
- Manufacturer (registry): APPLEGATE THOMAS E
- Model: PANZL S331E
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 1
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Light sport
- Registered aircraft: 0
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/applegate-thomas-e-panzl-s331e

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## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

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## Registered aircraft

None registered with this model now.

## NTSB investigations (1)

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- [NTSB WPR17FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA161), Jul 22, 2017: Applegate Panzl S331E (N331ST), Apple Valley, CA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: A fatigue failure of the left aileron control rod end during aerobatic flight, which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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.

- [Accident 20170722010009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170722010009A), Jul 22, 2017: Applegate Thomas E PANZL S331E (N331ST), Apple Valley, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. 07/22/2017: Apple Valley CA. 1500 hrs. N331ST, panzl S331E; crashed under unknown circumstances. The pilot in command (PIC) was fatally injured and the…

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