Zenair Ltd CH 2000

Aircraft Manufacturer: Zenair Ltd

Model: CH 2000

Aircraft Details

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer Zenair Ltd
Manufacturer Serial Number 9950100
Model CH 2000
Category Land
Aircraft Type Fixed wing single engine
Weight Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight)
Engine Type Reciprocating
Number of Engines 1 engine
Number of Seats 1 seat
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Safety Analysis

Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.

100%
Identity Confirmed

Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).


2 exact, 1 recovered, 0 provisional

Methodology
3
Recorded GA Accidents

Total recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.


1 fatal accidents.

33.3% of recorded accidents were fatal.

17
Currently Registered

Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.


427

Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).


Time series

Accidents by year

Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →

2012 – 2018 Total 3
Accidents by year Accidents by year (total 3 observed): 2012 1, 2015 1, 2018 1. 1 2 3 4 0 1 '12 1 '15 1 '18
Composition

Phase of flight

Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.

3 categories Total 3
Takeoff 1
Initial climb 1
Landing 1
Causes

Finding category

Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.

NTSB top-level codes Total 11
Aircraft 4
Personnel issues 4
Environmental issues 3
Outcomes

Injury severity

NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.

Highest per accident Total 3
Fatal 1
Minor 1
None 1

Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (3)

Recorded Accidents

All 8 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.

Date Location Tail Damage Highest injury Phase of flight Finding categories
Ennis, TX N334LF Substantial None Enroute Personnel issues, Aircraft
Mulino, OR N8500Z Substantial None Enroute Personnel issues, Aircraft
Newburyport, MA N239AM Substantial Minor Approach Environmental issues, Personnel issues
Naples, FL N699ZA Substantial Minor Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Atlanta, GA N683AM Substantial Serious Initial climb Personnel issues, Aircraft
McAllen, TX N26ZA Destroyed Fatal Initial climb Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Nephi, UT N651AM Substantial Fatal Approach Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Warrenton, VA N200ZA Substantial None Takeoff Personnel issues, Aircraft
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