CubCrafters CC11-160 N424Y

Summary

On 17 March 2022 at about 19:30 local time, a CubCrafters CC11-160 registered N424Y was involved in an accident near Belgrade, Montana, United States. 2 people were 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

17 March 2022 at 19:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Belgrade, Montana, United States

Nearest airport

Belgrade (PVT)

Coordinates

45.8999, -111.1730

Aircraft

CubCrafters CC11-160

Registration

N424Y

Category

Airplane

Year built

2015

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Bozemon → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR22LA129

Nobody was injured.

The pilots misjudged landing approach, which resulted in a long landing and collision with a fence.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, he planned a full stop landing at his ranch in the tailwheel equipped airplane. The landing spot was a ploughed, wet, and muddy field. He flew three low approaches to confirm the area was free of hazards. After touch down, he realized he had landed a little fast and long, but because the main landing gear and tailwheel were on the ground, he decided a go-around was not feasible. The airplane then struck a fence and came to rest on its nose substantially damaging the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.