CubCrafters CCK-1865 N66DN

Summary

On 30 June 2019 at about 14:36 local time, a CubCrafters CCK-1865 registered N66DN was involved in an accident near Moab, Utah, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

30 June 2019 at 14:36

Classification

Accident

Location

Moab, Utah, United States

Coordinates

38.4031, -109.6461

Aircraft

CubCrafters CCK-1865

Registration

N66DN

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

Moab → Moab

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR19FA182

2 people died.

The pilots failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude in mountainous terrain.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The student pilot and private pilot flew a local flight in mountainous terrain. The airplane headed southwest down a nearby canyon toward rising mountainous terrain and impacted a ridgeline about 11 miles from the departure airport. The pilots were likely maneuvering near the canyon wall to get appropriate displacement for a turn reversal. However, terrain clearance was not maintained with the ridgeline in the canyon that was perpendicular to the route of flight. No significant weather or turbulence was reported or forecast for the area. Analysis of the airplane’s onboard recorded flight data revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Engine parameters indicated normal operation, and the airplane had an adequate amount of fuel on board just before the accident. The recovered data, along with evidence obtained from the airplane wreckage, were consistent with controlled flight into terrain.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.