# Falk James J ZODIAC HDS-601

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 05617D9
- Manufacturer (registry): FALK JAMES J
- Model: ZODIAC HDS-601
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · 4 cycle
- Seats: 2
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 0
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/falk-james-j-zodiac-hds-601

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## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

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## 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 CHI08CA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA241), Aug 7, 2008: Falk Zodiac HDS-601 (N9043A), Middleton, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind. The crosswind was a factor.

## 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 20080807846419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080807846419A), Aug 7, 2008: HDS601 (N9043A), Middleton, WI, Substantial damage. (-23) On August 7, 2008, at 1005 local, N9043A a zenith 601HDS flown by [privacy data omitted] was attempting to land on rwy 28 at Morey field (C29) in…

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