Cub Crafters CC11-160
Kiowa, CO — March 23, 2011
Event Information
| Date | March 23, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN11CA268 |
| Event ID | 20110406X22757 |
| Location | Kiowa, CO |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 39.27417, -104.33916 |
| Airport | Bijou Bottom Strip Airport |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | Cub Crafters |
| Model | CC11-160 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control following a hard landing.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot, he was performing a full stop landing when he encountered a quartering tailwind just prior to touchdown, resulting in a hard landing. The airplane began to "ground loop" and approached the edge of the runway. The pilot applied brakes to prevent the airplane from exiting the runway into rough terrain, resulting in the airplane nosing over and becoming inverted on the runway and substantially damaging the rudder. The pilot stated there were no malfunctions with the airplane prior to the accident.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.