CubCrafters CARBON CUB EX N56XC
11 May 2019 · Grand Junction, Colorado, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 May 2019 at about 19:55 local time, a CubCrafters CARBON CUB EX registered N56XC, operated by Tesla Sunsets LLC, was involved in an accident near Grand Junction, Colorado, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Grand Junction, Colorado, United States
- Coordinates
- 38.9644, -108.6528
- Aircraft
- CubCrafters CARBON CUB EX
- Registration
- N56XC
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2011
- Operator
- Tesla Sunsets LLC
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- GAA19CA262
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low-level maneuvering through a canyon.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that, while maneuvering through a canyon at low altitude, the left wing struck a power line that he did not see. The airplane subsequently impacted terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2020 | CubCrafters CARBON CUB EX | Marion, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 2024 | CubCrafters CARBON CUB | Ogallala, Nebraska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 2025 | CubCrafters CARBON CUB FX2 | Okeechobee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 2025 | CubCrafters CARBON CUB | Thompsonville, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 2019 | Beechcraft 55 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | Bhl Aviation Llc | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 2019 | Cessna 182 | Glades Park, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 2019 | Cirrus SR22 | Glenwood Springs, Colorado, United States | Cbgnc Aviation Llc | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 2019 | Cirrus SR20 | Akron, Colorado, United States | Independence Aviation LLC | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 2019 | Moth DH60GM | Cortez, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 2019 | Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro SPORTSCRUISER | Lamar, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |