Accident · 2025-01-15
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-01-15
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- ZENITH STOL CH750 (N749WJ)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot inadvertently moved the ignition key to the off position and broke the key, which resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing.
Source: NTSB case CEN25LA078Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Private | None | 69 | BasicMed (2024-08-27) | 654 total · 542 in this make/model · 654 as PIC · 18 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.