Takeoff & Initial Climb · NTSB CEN11FA304
Cubcrafters CC11-160 — Parker, CO
| Date | April 23, 2011 |
| Location | Parker, CO |
| Aircraft | Cubcrafters CC11-160 |
| Purpose of flight | Personal |
| Conditions | Unknown |
| Phase / occurrence | Takeoff Abrupt maneuver |
| Pilot age | 50 |
| Pilot total time | 9,000 hrs · High time |
| Time in type | 3,000 hrs |
| Fatalities | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot’s excessive and unsafe maneuvering during gusty wind conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent stall-spin.
NTSB findings
- Personnel issues-Action/decision-Info processing/decision-Decision making/judgment-Pilot - C
- Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Wind-High wind-Decision related to condition
What happened
***This report was modified on June 10, 2013. Please see the docket for this accident to view the original report.***
A video of the accident showed the airplane took off and assumed an excessively steep angle of climb, before leveling off and appearing motionless; a witness stated the airplane was about 150 to 200 feet above the ground. The right wing then dropped and the airplane spun to the ground. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. High, gusty wind prevailed at the time of the accident.