N350CC – PIPER PA-18 – 2009-08-09 NTSB Accident Report

On August 09, 2009, a Piper PA-18 (N350CC) was involved in an incident near Aspen, CO. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate separation behind a preceding large business jet, which resulted in an encounter with wake turbulence.

Prior to takeoff, the pilot was warned by tower controllers to use caution for wake turbulence from a preceding large business jet . During takeoff roll, prior to the tailwheel becoming airborne, the airplane ground-looped to the left and came to rest beside the runway. The pilot stated that the winds were calm and that he did not wait a sufficient amount of time behind the preceding airplane before starting his takeoff. Examination of the airplane revealed a bent right wing spar, bent right horizontal stabilizer and elevator.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN09CA544. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N350CC.