N538HB — 2012 Mcdonald Howard Brian ZENAIR 701
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 17, 2026
N538HB appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2013, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 17, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 1001
- Manufacturer
- Mcdonald Howard Brian
- Model
- ZENAIR 701
- Year
- 2012
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Greatplain Greatplain Vw
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
The failure of the propeller speed reduction unit drive belts due to inadequate belt tension being applied during installation, which resulted in a complete loss of thrust.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2012 Mcdonald Howard Brian ZENAIR 701).
- Oct 6, 2017deregistered — Mcdonald Howard Brian
Frequently asked
- Has N538HB been in an accident?
- Yes. N538HB appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2013.
- What kind of aircraft is N538HB?
- N538HB is a 2012 Mcdonald Howard Brian ZENAIR 701 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 1001.
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