CubCrafters CC11 100 N749KY

Summary

On 20 April 2017 at about 17:00 local time, a CubCrafters CC11 100 registered N749KY was involved in an accident near Leonardtown, Maryland, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

20 April 2017 at 17:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Leonardtown, Maryland, United States

Nearest airport

St Mary's County Rgnl (2W6)

Coordinates

38.3147, -76.5467

Aircraft

CubCrafters CC11 100

Registration

N749KY

Category

Airplane

Year built

2013

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Friendly → Leonardtown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA17CA162

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control when he initiated a go-around.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The private pilot, who was also the owner of the tailwheel-equipped airplane, was landing after a local flight. The pilot stated that the airplane bounced during touchdown and that he attempted a go-around, but the airplane veered to the left, which resulted in a ground loop. During the ground loop, the airplane's right wing impacted runway lighting and sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.