Single-engine piston

N324WS

2014 Homebuilt CH-701

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2014
Serial
8836
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Rotax 912UL
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Kotzebue, AK
Registration record

N324WS on the FAA register

Type
2014 Homebuilt CH-701
Serial
8836
Engines
Rotax 912UL
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Kotzebue, AK
Certificate issued
2013-04-02
Airworthiness date
2014-08-12
Registration expires
2029-04-30
Airworthiness class
Experimental · amateur-built
Mode S (hex)
A37F31
Mode S (octal)
50677461
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-05-31
    Accident at Ambler, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2014-08-12
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (experimental category (amateur-built)).
  • 2013-04-02
    Certificate of registration issued as N324WS.
Overview

About N324WS

N324WS is a 2014 Homebuilt CH-701, serial number 8836. It is registered to an individual in Kotzebue, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 2, 2013 and expires on April 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Rotax 912UL engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is experimental category (amateur-built), dated August 12, 2014.

N324WS has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2020-05-31 Accident · Ambler, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC20LA053
Reported aircraft: Zenith Stol CH701
Probable cause: The pilot s improper decision to take off from unsuitable terrain, which resulted in impact with uneven terrain, the subsequent failure of the nosewheel fork, and a nose over.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.