Pilot Debrief

Cub Crafters CARBON CUB EX near Grand Junction, CO — 2019-05-11

Final reportGAA19CA262
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Date
2019-05-11
Location
Grand Junction, CO, USA
Aircraft
Cub Crafters CARBON CUB EX
Registration
N56XC
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low-level maneuvering through a canyon.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while maneuvering through a canyon at low altitude, the left wing struck a power line that he did not see. The airplane subsequently impacted terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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