2 fatal · ZENITH STOL CH701 · 2021-11-12 · Randsburg, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR22FA033
Event ID
20211112104238
Type
Accident
Date
2021-11-12
Location
Randsburg, CA, USA
Coordinates
35.429426, -117.73031
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
ZENITH
Model
STOL CH701
Registration
N984LD
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper landing approach, which failed to account for wind conditions, and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack following an overshoot of the runway extended centerline, resulting in an accelerated aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience flying into challenging backcountry airstrips.