# Daniel F Niendorff ZENITH 801

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 05636F0
- Manufacturer (registry): DANIEL F NIENDORFF
- Model: ZENITH 801
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 4
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 1
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/daniel-f-niendorff-zenith-801

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

None matched.

## Registered aircraft (1)

- [N801PZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N801PZ): [Niendorff Daniel F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NIENDORFF%20DANIEL%20F), [Knoxville, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Knoxville), built 2017, S/N 8-4758

## NTSB investigations (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 GAA20CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA043), Oct 18, 2019: Zenair Zenith 801 (N801PZ), Knoxville, TN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during the approach and his improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

## 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 20191018017449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191018017449A), Oct 18, 2019: Daniel F Niendorff ZENITH 801 (N801PZ), Knoxville, TN, Substantial damage. N801PZ a homebuilt aircraft, zenith 801, serial number 8-4758 was certificated on June 2017. The owner and PIC during accident sequence, private pilot [privacy…

## The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

- [Butner V L/Butner M D ZENITH 801](https://openairdocs.org/model/butner-v-l-butner-m-d-zenith-801): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05608F0
- [Denecochea Maureen ZENITH 801](https://openairdocs.org/model/denecochea-maureen-zenith-801): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05611LT
- [Risch R E/Risch K L ZENITH 801](https://openairdocs.org/model/risch-r-e-risch-k-l-zenith-801): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05611UY
- [Simmons Steven E ZENITH 801](https://openairdocs.org/model/simmons-steven-e-zenith-801): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05622G6
- [Bowles Chris ZENITH 801](https://openairdocs.org/model/bowles-chris-zenith-801): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056287I
- [Maples Phillip M ZENITH 801](https://openairdocs.org/model/maples-phillip-m-zenith-801): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05629O9
- [Dennis Murphy Wagar ZENITH 801](https://openairdocs.org/model/dennis-murphy-wagar-zenith-801): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05640C3

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