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N96012008 Sanford Fred E ZENITH CH 601XL

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Apr 5, 2018.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Jul 2015)No ADs since 1998 matched

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Louisville, KY
owner city / state
Engine
3300 · 120 hp
Jabiru
Owners
1
since 2014
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2015
ADs may apply
0
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Individual owner
City, state
Louisville, KY
Certificate issued
May 20, 2014
Canceled
Apr 5, 2018
Airworthiness
Experimental · Amateur Built
Airworthiness date
Jul 2, 2008

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Sanford Fred E
Model
ZENITH CH 601XL
Year
2008
Serial number
0002
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Not Type Certificated
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Kit
Zenith Acft Co Zodiac Ch 601 Xl
Mode S code
AD5EA1

Engine

Make and model
Jabiru 3300
Type
Reciprocating
Power
120 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2014 – 2018Individual ownerLouisville, KY
  2. 1992 – 1998Individual ownerHattiesburg, MS · different airframe: Davenport Eaa Biplane S/N 1
  3. 1942 – 1948White Shipping & Construction Co LtdHonolulu, HI · different airframe: Stinson Sm-1da S/N D-304

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Jul 25, 2015 · Bristol, WI

The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and airplane control following a loss of engine power during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the installation of ignition system coils that were not engine-manufacturer replacement parts, which subsequently failed and resulted in the loss of engine power.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
Fatal
Report
CEN15FA315

From NTSB records; matched by N-number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN15FA315)

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (0)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

No ADs published since 1998 matched this airframe or engine model.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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