CubCrafters CCX-2000 N840T

Summary

On 26 February 2023 at about 16:15 local time, a CubCrafters CCX-2000 registered N840T was involved in an accident near Erie, 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.

Date

26 February 2023 at 16:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Erie, Colorado, United States

Nearest airport

Eire Municipal (EIK)

Coordinates

40.0078, -105.0500

Aircraft

CubCrafters CCX-2000

Registration

N840T

Category

Airplane

Year built

2022

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Loveland → Erie

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN23LA123

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported executing a wheel landing in the tailwheel-equipped airplane. A “small bounce” after touch down caused the airplane to veer “slightly to the right.” The pilot subsequently over corrected and lost directional control resulting in a ground loop. The right wing was substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. He noted being ready with “slight and occasional” rudder inputs would likely have been more effective than the “strong and consistent” rudder pressure applied.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.