SERS · ZENITH ACFT CO STOL CH 701 · 2015-02-27 · Marion, SD, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN15CA160
Event ID
20150303X75739
Type
Accident
Date
2015-02-27
Location
Marion, SD, USA
Coordinates
43.484443, -97.241668
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
ZENITH ACFT CO
Model
STOL CH 701
Registration
N511QC
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering to land resulting in contact with a power line and the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.