No fatalities
15 Jan 2025: ZENITH STOL CH750 — Byron, IL
On 15 Jan 2025, a ZENITH STOL CH750 was involved in an aviation accident near Byron, IL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot inadvertently moved the ignition key to the off position and broke the key, which resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot inadvertently moved the ignition key to the off position and broke the key, which resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotUnintentional use/operation