CubCrafters CC11-160 N161CC

Summary

On 22 June 2022 at about 16:45 local time, a CubCrafters CC11-160 registered N161CC was involved in an accident near Hailey, Idaho, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

22 June 2022 at 16:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Hailey, Idaho, United States

Nearest airport

Friedman Memorial Airport (KSUN)

Coordinates

43.5038, -114.2974

Aircraft

CubCrafters CC11-160

Registration

N161CC

Category

Airplane

Year built

2014

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Stanley → Hailey

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR22LA222

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot in the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, shortly after touchdown, the airplane turned slightly to the left. The pilot applied right rudder control to correct the left turn, however the left turn increased before he could apply right side braking and power. The airplane departed the left side of the runway, ground looped and nosed over. The right-wing strut and vertical stabilizer were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.