Davidson ZENITH STOL CH701 accident near Glendale, OR
On July 18, 2011, a Davidson ZENITH STOL CH701 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Glendale, OR. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- July 18, 2011
- Place
- Glendale, OR
- Aircraft
- Davidson ZENITH STOL CH701 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 42.773°N, 123.311°W
- NTSB ID
- 20110718X00409
Official records · WPR11FA333
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 17, 2011, about 1705 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Davidson Zenith STOL CH701, N701RD, experienced a loss of engine power and impacted terrain near the Nace Family Airstrip (OG41), Glendale, Oregon. The pilot/owner operated the airplane under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injured, and the airplane was substantially damaged. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local area flight, and no flight plan had been filed for the flight that was departing at the time of the accident. Prior to the accident, the pilot flew the airplane in the pattern. He landed and shut down the airplane. He asked the landing strip owner if he wanted to take a short flight with him, but the owner declined. It was suggested that the pilot take another passenger on a short flight. According to witnesses, they watched the airplane take off and climb to an estimated altitude of 500 feet when the engine sputtered and quit. The witnesses further stated that the airplane made a steep left turn back toward the runway. During the turn, the airplane descended rapidly and impacted terrain about a 1/4 mile from the end of the runway. The witnesses stated that the airplane had partially come out of the turn, but the rate of descent was not arrested. Witnesses responded to the accident site, and reported hearing the fuel pump working, but did not see or smell any fuel around the accident area. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot, age 66, held a private pilot certificate
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot’s subsequent failure to maintain airplane control during the forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to ensure that the fuel valves were in the correct position for flight during the preflight inspection.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
