Pilot Debrief

Cubcrafters CC11-160 near Parker, CO — 2011-04-23

Final reportCEN11FA304
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Date
2011-04-23
Location
Parker, CO, USA
Airport
1CO8
Aircraft
Cubcrafters CC11-160
Registration
N143FJ
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Phase of flight
Initial climb

Probable cause

The pilot’s excessive and unsafe maneuvering during gusty wind conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent stall-spin.

NTSB narrative

***This report was modified on June 10, 2013. Please see the docket for this accident to view the original report.*** A video of the accident showed the airplane took off and assumed an excessively steep angle of climb, before leveling off and appearing motionless; a witness stated the airplane was about 150 to 200 feet above the ground. The right wing then dropped and the airplane spun to the ground. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. High, gusty wind prevailed at the time of the accident.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have aborted the flight due to high wind conditions.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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  • 14 docket documents
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Docket documents14

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