# Mcdonald Howard Brian ZENAIR 701

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 05629D5
- Manufacturer (registry): MCDONALD HOWARD BRIAN
- Model: ZENAIR 701
- 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/mcdonald-howard-brian-zenair-701

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 ERA14LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA004), Oct 19, 2013: Mcdonald Howard Brian Zenair 701 (N538HB), Zephyrhills, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the propeller speed reduction unit drive belts due to inadequate belt tension being applied during installation, which resulted in a complete loss of thrust.

## 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 20131019020169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131019020169A), Oct 19, 2013: Mcdonald Howard Brian ZENAIR 701 (N538HB), Zephyrhills, FL, Substantial damage. No. 1, 2, 4-9 n/a. No. 3: on October 19, 2013, at approximately 1205 EDT, a zenair 701, N538HB, serial no. 1001, had a sudden RPM spike followed by a loss of…

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Phillips Lanny A ZENAIR 701](https://openairdocs.org/model/phillips-lanny-a-zenair-701): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05606Q3
- [Plummer William Owen ZENAIR 701](https://openairdocs.org/model/plummer-william-owen-zenair-701): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05621ES
- [Maness Harold ZENAIR 701](https://openairdocs.org/model/maness-harold-zenair-701): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05628FP
- [Frye Richard C ZENAIR 701](https://openairdocs.org/model/frye-richard-c-zenair-701): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05649BR
- [Boardman/Kevern/Hewison ZENAIR 701](https://openairdocs.org/model/boardman-kevern-hewison-zenair-701): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05649CY
- [King Neil Wayne ZENAIR 701](https://openairdocs.org/model/king-neil-wayne-zenair-701): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 0560637
- [Roger J Delander JR ZENAIR 701](https://openairdocs.org/model/roger-j-delander-jr-zenair-701): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05632DP
- [Conn R R / Mcdonald T G ZENAIR 701](https://openairdocs.org/model/conn-r-r-mcdonald-t-g-zenair-701): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 95708CM

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