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September 24, 2021 · Sharp Ralph R Zenith STOL CH 701 · N701SA
Bishop, CA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 24, 2021
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Bishop, CA
Aircraft
Sharp Ralph R Zenith STOL CH 701 (2010)
Tail Number
N701SA
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR21LA366
Law enforcement personnel reported that the owner/pilot reported that his airplane had been stolen. The night before, the pilot landed and parked his airplane at the airport’s transient parking area. The following morning, he noticed that his airplane had been moved and subsequently found it near runway 8, at taxiway A. The airplane was positioned nose down with the nose gear collapsed and the left wing substantially damaged consistent with a loss of airplane control. Law enforcement investigation subsequently led to the arrest of the individual who was involved in the unauthorized movement of the airplane.
NTSB Probable Cause
Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Other
Full Narrative
Law enforcement personnel reported that the owner/pilot reported that his airplane had been stolen. The night before, the pilot landed and parked his airplane at the airport’s transient parking area. The following morning, he noticed that his airplane had been moved and subsequently found it near runway 8, at taxiway A. The airplane was positioned nose down with the nose gear collapsed and the left wing substantially damaged consistent with a loss of airplane control. Law enforcement investigation subsequently led to the arrest of the individual who was involved in the unauthorized movement of the airplane.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time00:00 PDT
Nearest AirportBISHOP (0.3nm SE)
Runway08
Runway Length5567 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftSharp Ralph R Zenith STOL CH 701
Tail NumberN701SA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsJabiru · 2200A · Reciprocating · 80
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsUnknown
LightNr
Wind350° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 25 F
Altimeter30.13 inHg
Observation Time23:56
Weather SourceWFAC