CircumFlightN211BL Cubcrafters Inc CC11-160 accident
NTSB CEN24LA008 · 2023-10-08 · Warrenton, MO · near MU18
Docket — crew, injuries and powerplant
Factual narrative
The pilot was performing a touch and go landing in a tailwheel-equipped airplane. As he added power after the landing, he experienced what he assumed was a gust of wind from the right side. The airplane’s right wing lifted, and it veered left into the trees impacting several. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. When asked if there were any issues with the airplane which might have contributed to the accident, the pilot said there were none. The airplane was landing and taking off from runway 9 with wind from 220° at 9 knots gusting to 14 knots.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the touch-and-go landing. Contributing was the pilot’s decision to land with a quartering tailwind. The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident.
Circumstances
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather conditions
- Visual Meteorological Cond
- Light condition
- Day
- Sky condition
- NONE
- Ceiling (ft)
- 0
- Visibility (sm)
- 10
- Wind direction
- 220
- Wind speed (kt)
- 9
- Temperature (F)
- 68
- Nearest airport
- STARK
- Distance from field
- 1.0
- Airport elevation
- 840
Aircraft
| Registration | Make | Model | Damage | FAR part |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N211BL | CUBCRAFTERS INC | CC11-160 | SUBS | 091 |
Sequence of events
| # | Occurrence | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Takeoff Other weather encounter | Takeoff |
| 2 | Takeoff Loss of control in flight defining | Takeoff |
| 3 | Takeoff Collision during takeoff/land | Takeoff |
Findings
| Finding | |
|---|---|
| Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained | cause |