Piper/Cub Crafters PA-18-150 N874CC

Summary

On 20 July 2010 at about 16:20 local time, a Piper/Cub Crafters PA-18-150 registered N874CC, operated by Rio Hirai, was involved in an accident near Lucile, Idaho, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

20 July 2010 at 16:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Lucile, Idaho, United States

Nearest airport

Pittsburg Landing (n/a)

Coordinates

45.5519, -116.3028

Aircraft

Piper/Cub Crafters PA-18-150

Registration

N874CC

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Rio Hirai

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Anatone → Lucile

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR10CA362

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's delayed decision to perform a go-around, which resulted in the airplane colliding with a fence during the initial climb.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane touched down about 200 feet from the approach end of the 900-foot-long landing strip and bounced. The pilot maneuvered the airplane back down on the ruwnay, but then decided to perform a go-around. He applied full engine power but collided with a fence during the initial climb. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.