CubCrafters CCX-2000 N358AK

Summary

On 19 February 2024 at about 22:30 local time, a CubCrafters CCX-2000 registered N358AK was involved in an accident near Laotto, Indiana, United States. One person was 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

19 February 2024 at 22:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Laotto, Indiana, United States

Coordinates

41.1740, -85.2711

Aircraft

CubCrafters CCX-2000

Registration

N358AK

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

Kendallville → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN24LA116

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot’s improper decision to continue an approach with his vision obscured by sun glare, which resulted in a collision with a tree.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot was on final approach to a private grass airstrip. He stated that his vision was obscured due to the sun glaring off a nearby pond. The airplane drifted left of the intended touchdown point and struck a small tree. The pilot was unable to see the tree in time to avoid the collision. The fuselage and both wings sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported that he should have not continued the approach with obscured vision.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.