Pilot Debrief

CUBCRAFTERS INC CC11-160 near Borrego Springs, CA — 2017-03-18

Final reportGAA17CA227
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Date
2017-03-18
Location
Borrego Springs, CA, USA
Aircraft
CUBCRAFTERS INC CC11-160
Registration
N153JM
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, which resulted in impact with obstacles.

NTSB narrative

The private pilot reported that he landed off airport to an unimproved surface. He remarked that the "airplane only needs about 60 feet of ground roll to become airborne." During the attempted takeoff, the airplane ascended about 2 ft above ground level before the landing gear wheel impacted desert shrubs, and the pilot aborted the takeoff. The airplane touched down and developed a side load, and the right main landing gear collapsed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage tube struts and the firewall. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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