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Substantial
None

CUB CRAFTERS INC CC11-100S/N: CC11-00006

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, June 1, 2013
NTSB Number
WPR13CA256
Location
Payson, AZ
Event ID
20130603X21436
Coordinates
34.156112, -111.722778
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing flare with a quartering tailwind.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CUB CRAFTERS INC
Serial Number
CC11-00006
Engine Type
4-cycle
Year Built
2006
Model / ICAO
CC11-100
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
CC11-100

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
GOOD JUSTIN G
Address
PO BOX 1845
City
MOSES LAKE
State / Zip Code
WA 98837-0233
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot reported that he was flying a tail-wheel equipped airplane and conducting his second landing at a back country airstrip. During the landing flare, the airplane floated longer than expected and was starting to drift to the left side of the runway. The pilot added full power to go around when the left main landing gear struck a bush and the airplane turned sideways. The right landing gear collapsed and the right wing was substantially damaged when it struck the ground. The pilot reported that after exiting the airplane he noticed that the wind was a gusting right quartering tailwind. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operations.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR13CA256