Johnson-Moore ZENITH CH 701 N2077Y
4 September 2004 · Galena, Missouri, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 4 September 2004 at about 21:00 local time, a Johnson-Moore ZENITH CH 701 registered N2077Y was involved in an accident near Galena, Missouri, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Galena, Missouri, United States
- Nearest airport
- Pvt
- Coordinates
- 37.2456, -93.3886
- Aircraft
- Johnson-Moore ZENITH CH 701
- Registration
- N2077Y
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Aurora → Galena
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI04LA249
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
A loss of directional control for undetermined reasons. A factor associated with the accident was the tree that the airplane contacted.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane collided with a tree following a loss of directional control while landing on a private airstrip. The pilot reported that after touching down, the airplane made an immediate hard left swerve. The airplane traveled off the left side of the airstrip where it contacted a 12-inch diameter tree. He stated the tree was located approximately 50 yards off the side of the airstrip. The pilot reported the windsock on the airstrip was indicating little to no wind at the time. Approximately one year prior to this accident, the pilot and airplane were involved in a similar occurrence where the airplane veered sharply to the left after touchdown and traveled into tall brush. The pilot stated they inspected the brake system after that occurrence and they did not find any problems with it. He stated they repaired the airplane and he flew it three or four times prior to this accident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 26 Sep 2004 | Aeronca 7BCM | St. James, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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