Accident · 2025-11-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-11-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- ZENAIR LTD STOL CH 701 (N43AH)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper throttle input during an approach, which resulted in a rapid descent, hard landing and runway excursion.
Source: NTSB case WPR26LA049Flight 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 | Sport | None | 76 | Sport (driver's license) | 148.4 total · 2 in this make/model · 70 as PIC · 0 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.