# NTSB CHI06CA003: DallMeyer Zenith CH-701, N701PR, Rolla, MO, October 10, 2005

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: October 10, 2005, 15:45 local (20:45 UTC)
- Place: Rolla, MO
- Coordinates: 38.127498, -91.769447
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.1275&lon=-91.7694&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 31, 2006
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: St. Louis, MO FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 62699
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI06CA003
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/62699/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA003

## Probable cause

The pilot misjudged the power required during the landing flare which resulted in a hard landing on the nose wheel.  A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - power on landing - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - overload

## Analysis

The airplane was substantially damaged when the nose gear collapsed on landing.  The pilot reported the accident occurred on the first landing during the airplane's first flight.  He stated he misjudged the amount of power required during the landing flare and the airplane settled to the runway nose first.  The nose gear collapsed which resulted in damage to the firewall.

## Factual narrative

This report is based on information received by the NTSB.  Additional details may be found in the NTSB's public docket for this case.  For further information, please contact the NTSB Office of Public Inquires.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N701PR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N701PR), registered now, S/N 74855, built 2005 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DallMeyer Zenith CH-701
- Registry model: [Dallmeyer Ronald G CH-701](https://openairdocs.org/model/dallmeyer-ronald-g-ch-701) (registry code 05617PX) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 74855
- Engines: Suzuki G13 reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Ronald G. Dallmeyer
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Departed: VIH, Rolla, MO
- Destination: VIH, Rolla, MO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 66; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; flight hours: 691 total, 0 in this make and model, 622 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 50 °F
- Altimeter: 30.02 inHg
- Observed at: VIH

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20051010030639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051010030639A), Oct 10, 2005: Amtr CH701, Rolla/Vichy, MO, Substantial damage. (-23) The pilot had no flight time within the last 90 days except for his flight review. The pilot had never acted as PIC in a zenith CH-701. The pilot had…

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.

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