CubCrafters CC18-180 N472AK
22 May 2026 · Littlefield, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 22 May 2026 at about 16:17 local time, a CubCrafters CC18-180 registered N472AK, operated by Akima Logistics Services LLC, was involved in an accident near Littlefield, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 16:17
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Littlefield, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 33.9285, -102.3849
- Aircraft
- CubCrafters CC18-180
- Registration
- N472AK
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2018
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Akima Logistics Services LLC
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Glider Tow
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Littlefield → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- CEN26LA195
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Other CubCrafters CC18 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2024 | CubCrafters CC18-180 | Bethel, Alaska, United States | U S Department of the Interior | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 2024 | CubCrafters CC18-180 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | National Park Service | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 2023 | CubCrafters CC18-180 | Dallesport, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 2022 | CubCrafters CC18-180 | Air Force Academy, Colorado, United States | Akima Logistics Services LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 2019 | CubCrafters CC18 | Yakima, Washington, United States | L-Bird Llc | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 2018 | CubCrafters CC18 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | Bureau of Land Management | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2026 | Cessna 172 | Cleburne, Texas, United States | DGJ TEX LLC DBA | No injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Beechcraft A36 | Murchison, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
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| 13 Jun 2026 | Piper PA-24-400 | Graham, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
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| 19 Feb 2026 | Robinson R66 | Graford, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |