# NTSB Accident CEN15FA315
> **SANFORD ZENITH CH 601XL** · 2015-07-25 · Bristol, WI, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CEN15FA315
- **Event ID:** 20150726X63030
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2015-07-25
- **Location:** Bristol, WI, USA
- **Coordinates:** 42.58139, -88.011665
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** SANFORD
- **Model:** ZENITH CH 601XL
- **Registration:** N9601
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and airplane control following a loss of engine power during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the installation of ignition system coils that were not engine-manufacturer replacement parts, which subsequently failed and resulted in the loss of engine power.

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