Zenith CH701 | N101XV
September 7th, 2026 | Neosho, Missouri
Accident Location
- City: Neosho
- State: Missouri
- Latitude: 36.802318,
- Longitude: -94.383899
- Airport ID: KEOS
Aircraft Info
- N Number: N101XV
- Make: Zenith
- Model: CH701
- Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
- Amateur Built: Yes
Pilot Info
- PIC Name: Kemp, Karl Monroe
- Gender: Male
- Pilot Age: 72
- Pilot Hours:
- Flight School: No
- Instructional Flight: No
- Pilot Certification: Private Pilot
- IFR Rating: Yes
- Pilot Error: No
- Pilot Medical: Basic Med
- Pilot Incapacitation: No
Analysis
- Date: September 7th, 2026
- Time: 1:40 PM Local Time
- Day / Night: Day
- VMC / IMC: VMC
- Phase Of Flight: Initial Climb
- Total People Onboard: 2
- PIC Fatality: 1
- PAX Fatalities: 1
- Ground Fatalities: 0
- Total Fatalities: 2
- NTSB No: CEN26FA311
- NTSB Travel: Yes
- AQP Classification: 17) FAILED FLT CONTROL SYSTEM, U-FIT
Probable Cause
DTSB: The DTSB determines the Probable Cause of this accident to be a failed flight control system, in that the aircraft was observed to be turning onto the left crosswind for runway 19, when an object was seen departing the aircraft in flight. The object was later found to be the left inboard STOL slat and was found approximately 250 yards southwest of the wreckage location. The in flight loss of this wing slat caused a loss of lift, a resulting violent turn to the left, and a final near vertical U-FIT impact with terrain.
NTSB: NONE
Recommendation
DTSB: The DTSB recommends that all pilots of all aircraft inspect any similarly situated aircraft, especially those modified by the PegaSTOL wing slat system as manufactured by D-dalius Aviation Inc.
NTSB: NONE
DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.