CHARLES R KYLE ZENITH STOL CH 701
Culpepper, VA — May 5, 2022
Event Information
| Date | May 5, 2022 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA22LA222 |
| Event ID | 20220511105068 |
| Location | Culpepper, VA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 38.52547, -77.85964 |
| Airport | Culpeper Regional Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CHARLES R KYLE |
| Model | ZENITH STOL CH 701 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper glidepath, which resulted in a hard landing and landing gear collapse.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.