# Smith David B CH 701 SP

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 05615TR
- Manufacturer (registry): SMITH DAVID B
- Model: CH 701 SP
- 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/smith-david-b-ch-701-sp

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 CEN17FA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA288), Jul 27, 2017: Zenith CH701SP (N701XL), Laddonia, MO, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's decision to take off at night and continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions. which resulted in the pilot becoming spatially disoriented and losing control of the…

## 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 20170727015619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170727015619A), Jul 27, 2017: Smith David B CH 701 SP (N701XL), Laddonia, MO, Destroyed, 2 fatal. The sport pilot departed Mexico municipal airport (kmyj) in an experimental, amateur built aircraft at 0943Z (0443CST) 27 July 2017 with a destinaton to…

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Szewc Kenneth E CH701SP](https://openairdocs.org/model/szewc-kenneth-e-ch701sp): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05617Q6
- [Skinner Roma L CH-701 SP](https://openairdocs.org/model/skinner-roma-l-ch-701-sp): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05618QZ
- [Craddock Moe L CH-701 SP](https://openairdocs.org/model/craddock-moe-l-ch-701-sp): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05619WL
- [Kissell Robert R CH701SP](https://openairdocs.org/model/kissell-robert-r-ch701sp): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05621KN
- [Swalley Mark H CH 701 SP](https://openairdocs.org/model/swalley-mark-h-ch-701-sp): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05622MC
- [Terrance Jeffrey Samsa CH701SP](https://openairdocs.org/model/terrance-jeffrey-samsa-ch701sp): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 0563347
- [Ethridge Michael O CH 701SP](https://openairdocs.org/model/ethridge-michael-o-ch-701sp): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 056283J

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