# Don W Guice ZODIAC 601XL

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 05631Z1
- Manufacturer (registry): DON W GUICE
- Model: ZODIAC 601XL
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 2
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 0
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/don-w-guice-zodiac-601xl

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

None registered with this model now.

## 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 CEN15LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA286), Jun 29, 2015: Don W Guice Zodiac 601XL (N253DG), Seagoville, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The engine overheating, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, due to the pilot's operation of the engine with a higher-than-specified oil quantity level.

## 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 20150629010189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150629010189A), Jun 29, 2015: Don W Guice ZODIAC 601XL (N253DG), Seagoville, TX, Substantial damage. Aircraft experienced engine problems and was not able to reach an airport. Landed in a field that was freshly flooded. Aircraft nosed over and bent the wing…

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Zenith ZODIAC 601XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/zenith-zodiac-601xl): 3 registered aircraft, registry code 059015Y
- [Zenith Acft ZODIAC 601 XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/zenith-acft-zodiac-601-xl): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 0561782
- [Sigman Michael O ZODIAC 601XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/sigman-michael-o-zodiac-601xl): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05615PD
- [Simmons Gary ZODIAC 601 XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/simmons-gary-zodiac-601-xl): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05615UP
- [Blair Heath J ZODIAC 601XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/blair-heath-j-zodiac-601xl): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056177A
- [Graziano Anthony G ZODIAC 601 XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/graziano-anthony-g-zodiac-601-xl): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05618IT
- [Young Albert B ZODIAC 601XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/young-albert-b-zodiac-601xl): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05618RG
- [Carlson Robert L ZODIAC 601XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/carlson-robert-l-zodiac-601xl): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05619IX
- [Ray Gary Allen ZODIAC 601XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/ray-gary-allen-zodiac-601xl): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05619J2
- [Peterson Gary ZODIAC 601XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/peterson-gary-zodiac-601xl): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05619JN
- [Mink James ZODIAC 601 XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/mink-james-zodiac-601-xl): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05619K7
- [Mulloy Charles ZODIAC 601XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/mulloy-charles-zodiac-601xl): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05619S1

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