NTSB questions safety of the Zodiac CH-601XL

[KVNC]

From CNN:

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/04/14/ntsb.small.plane/index.html

Anyone flown this thing?

 

[PilotBeckfizzle]

Never flown it... Man, flutter would be nasty to feel/see and know there isn't much you can do.

 

[Murdoughnut]

Local flight school had one as a leaseback - I don't see it on there website anymore, though.

 

[Old Pete]

From CNN:

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/04/14/ntsb.small.plane/index.html

Anyone flown this thing?

Yes, without looking at the log book, I would guess I have 75-100 hrs.

 

[aloft]

One crashed here in Utah a month or two ago, in-flight breakup.

 

[Old Pete]

One crashed here in Utah a month or two ago, in-flight breakup.

I don't doubt that's what happened, but what have you seen or read that says it was an in-flight breakup.
The preliminary report doesn't say much.
http://www.ntsb.gov/NTSB/brief.asp?ev_id=20090304X63009&key=1

Never mind, it's in the NTSB recommendation letter.
http://www.ntsb.gov/recs/letters/2009/A09_30_37.pdf