Single-engine piston

N701WJ

2019 Homebuilt CH701

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
2019
Serial
7-10529
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Aeromoment AM13 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Antioch, CA
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Registration record

N701WJ on the FAA register

Type
2019 Homebuilt CH701
Serial
7-10529
Engines
Aeromoment AM13 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Antioch, CA
Certificate issued
2018-10-31
Airworthiness date
2019-05-16
Registration expires
2028-10-31
Airworthiness class
Experimental · amateur-built
Mode S (hex)
A95A42
Mode S (octal)
52255102
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Kit
Zenith Acft Co STOL CH 701
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-08-30
    Accident at Byron, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 2019-11-29
    Accident at Byron, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 2019-05-16
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (experimental category (amateur-built)).
  • 2018-10-31
    Certificate of registration issued as N701WJ to the current registrant.
  • 2011-03-17
    N701WJ previously assigned to a Homebuilt Bede 5B (s/n 4701); cancelled.
Overview

About N701WJ

N701WJ is a 2019 Homebuilt CH701, serial number 7-10529. It is registered to an individual in Antioch, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 31, 2018 and expires on October 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Aeromoment AM13 series engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is experimental category (amateur-built), dated May 16, 2019.

N701WJ has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2026-08-30 Accident · Byron, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB (Ongoing) · WPR26LA324
Reported aircraft: Zenith CH701
Preliminary report: On August 30, 2026, about 0905 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Zenith CH701, N701WJ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Byron Airport (C83), Byron, California. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The airplane had previously sustained damage in an accident at Byron in 2019 (see NTSB report WPR20LA035). It was subsequently repaired by the pilot, with work including reconstruction of the aft fuselage, construction of a new rudder, and fabrication of a new set of wings. Following completion of the repairs, engine and systems testing was conducted. The day…
NTSB report ↗
2019-11-29 Accident · Byron, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR20LA035
Reported aircraft: Zenith Stol CH701
Probable cause: The pilot/builder's improper construction of the cowling, which resulted in inadequate venting of the engine, its overheating, and a partial loss of engine power.

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.