No fatalities

ZENITH STOL CH701 accident at Weatherford, OK, 6 Dec 2025

Weatherford, OK, United States

On December 6, 2025, a ZENITH STOL CH701 was involved in an aviation accident near Weatherford, OK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot being in a rush and failing to note the wind direction and speed. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot being in a rush and failing to note the wind direction and speed.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotLanding flare — Not attained/maintainedAwareness of condition