CubCrafters CC11-160 N38LW
11 March 2021 · Arlington, Arizona, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 11 March 2021 at about 21:00 local time, a CubCrafters CC11-160 registered N38LW was involved in an accident near Arlington, Arizona, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously 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 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Arlington, Arizona, United States
- Coordinates
- 33.1969, -112.7710
- Aircraft
- CubCrafters CC11-160
- Registration
- N38LW
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2011
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Gila Bend → Coolidge
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR21LA129
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain obstacle clearance during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a cactus and impact with terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that, during takeoff from an off-airport location, the airplane collided with a Saguaro cactus. The airplane spun to the left and impacted the ground, before coming to rest in a ravine. The left-wing spar was substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other CubCrafters CC11 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 2021 | CubCrafters CC11-160 | Challis, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 2021 | CubCrafters CC11-160 | Monterrey, Mexico | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Nov 2021 | CubCrafters CC11-160 | Mackay, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 2021 | CubCrafters CC11-160 | Springfield, Tennessee, United States | Plane Company LLC | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 2022 | CubCrafters CC11-160 | Hailey, Idaho, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 2020 | CubCrafters CC11-160 | Mack, Colorado, United States | Diamond M Aero Llc | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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