No fatalities
6 Dec 2025: ZENITH STOL CH701 — Weatherford, OK
On 6 Dec 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.
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