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AWAITING INVESTIGATORVERIFIED2025-04-22ACCREDITED INVESTIGATOR NEEDEDACTIVE MONITORING

Follow-up reporting and official statements are still being collected.

AAIB investigation to Zenair CH 601HDS, G-CHZS

Aircraft:
Zenair CH 601HDS
Operator:
not established
Registration:
G-CHZS
Location:
Tatenhill Airfield, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Occurrence type:
serious_incident
Severity:
damage
Investigation authority:
Not yet identified
Last verified:
2026-10-09 00:31Z

Carried by an official investigation authority or regulator. Highest source tier held: Official authority. 1 source attached.

CASE WATCH — SeyAero has prepared a computational workspace for this occurrence from open sources. This is not an investigation and contains no finding. The formal safety investigation is the responsibility of the State authority under ICAO Annex 13.

What is known

A Zenair CH 601HDS, registration G-CHZS, experienced a hard landing following an engine failure at Tatenhill Airfield, Staffordshire. The occurrence took place on 22 April 2025.

What is not yet known

  • · What caused the engine failure?
  • · What was the extent of damage to the aircraft?
  • · Were there any injuries to the occupants?

Evidence likely to be relevant

Flight data

  • · Flight data recorder or QAR supporting
  • · Track data (ADS-B, radar) supporting

Voice

  • · Cockpit voice recorder supporting
  • · ATC recordings and transcript supporting

Environment

  • · Weather observations and forecasts supporting
  • · Drift and current modelling supporting
  • · Acoustic observations supporting

Aircraft

  • · Maintenance and technical logs important
  • · Components and exhibits supporting

Human factors

  • · Crew records, duty and training important

External evidence

  • · Photographs, video and imagery supporting
  • · Witness and ground reports supporting

Site and recovery

  • · Wreckage distribution and site survey critical

Sources

Source timeline

  • 2026-10-09 00:31Z · Verification state moved to VERIFIED. Carried by an official investigation authority or regulator.
  • 2026-10-09 00:31Z · Case Watch opened from open-source reporting. Awaiting an investigator.

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SeyAero has opened a Case Watch for AAIB investigation to Zenair CH 601HDS, G-CHZS.
Zenair CH 601HDS · Tatenhill Airfield, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Verification: VERIFIED · Sources: 1
Investigation authority: not yet identified

Evidence plan prepared. Available for investigator claim.

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