Zenith STOL CH 701, N43442: Accident occurred March 17, 2021 in Shepherd, Yellowstone County, Montana

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. 

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Helena, Montana

https://registry.faa.gov/N43442

Location: Shepherd, MT

Accident Number: WPR21LA138

Date & Time: March 17, 2021, 11:50 Local 

Registration: N43442

Aircraft: BURG FREDERICK S ZEN CH701 

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: BURG FREDERICK S 

Registration: N43442

Model/Series: ZEN CH701 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: No

Operator: On file 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: BIL,3652 ft msl 

Observation Time: 11:53 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 21 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 9°C /-6°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Few

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 9 knots / , 200°

Lowest Ceiling: None 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.14 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point: Roundup, MT (KRPX)

Destination: Shepherd, MT (pvt.)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None

Aircraft Damage: Minor

Passenger Injuries: 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: N/A

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 46.082263,-108.48105