CubCrafters CC11 N55JV

Summary

On 18 September 2020 at about 16:43 local time, a CubCrafters CC11 registered N55JV, operated by Janzen Leasing LLC, was involved in an accident near Larkspur, Colorado, 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

18 September 2020 at 16:43

Classification

Accident

Location

Larkspur, Colorado, United States

Coordinates

39.2000, -104.8400

Aircraft

CubCrafters CC11

Registration

N55JV

Category

Airplane

Year built

2015

Engines

1

Operator

Janzen Leasing LLC

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN20CA404

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while taking off in gusting quartering tailwind conditions.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while taking off from a downhill sloped meadow, the airplane encountered a strong quartering tailwind gust, which stopped the airplane from climbing. The airplane subsequently sank, and the left wing struck the ground. The airplane’s left wing and fuselage sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported that the accident could have been prevented if he had selected a better takeoff site with more options in case of unexpected adverse conditions.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.