This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.
The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Columbus, Ohio
C & J Air Inc
Location: Findlay, Ohio
Accident Number: ERA22LA310
Date and Time: July 3, 2022, 09:30 Local
Registration: N55JV
Aircraft: CUBCRAFTERS INC CC11-160
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Flight test
On July 3, 2022, about 0930 eastern daylight time, a Cub Crafters CC11-160 airplane, N55JV, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Findlay, Ohio. The commercial pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated by the pilot as a flight test conducted under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91.
The pilot reported that the airplane had been previously involved in an accident in 2020 (in which he was not the pilot). He purchased the airplane and made extensive repairs to return it to an airworthy condition. This accident flight was the first test flight since the previous accident. The pilot taxied from his property to an adjacent off-airport soybean field. He performed a run-up without issue and operated the electric horizontal trim to a full nose up position as indicated on the primary flight display (PFD), and then moved the trim back down to the takeoff position.
When the trim indicator reached the takeoff position, he initiated the takeoff roll. The airplane accelerated normally, and he moved the control stick aft to rotate, however the control pressure felt “really heavy.” He reported that given that this was the first test flight after the previous accident, he immediately aborted the takeoff. In his effort to slow the airplane, it subsequently nosed over “slowly.” The left wing and empennage sustained substantial damage.
A Federal Aviation Administration inspector examined the airplane after it had been moved from the accident site. The horizontal trim position found at the flight control surface and as indicated on the PFD was consistent with a full nose down setting.
The airplane was retained for further examination.
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: CUBCRAFTERS INC
Registration: N55JV
Model/Series: CC11-160 NO SERIES
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built:
Operator:
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Operator Designator Code:
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: VMC
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KFDY,812 ft msl
Observation Time: 09:53 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 4 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 26°C /14°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 6 knots / , 60°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.15 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Findlay, OH
Destination: Findlay, OH
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 41.002437,-83.589526 (est)
July 03, 2022: Aircraft departed from a bean field and flipped over.
Date: 03-JUL-22
Time: 13:30:00Z
Regis#: N55JV
Aircraft Make: CUBCRAFTERS
Aircraft Model: CC11
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: MINOR
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)
Operation: 91
City: FINDLAY
State: OHIO
Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board
The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office;
Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket
Location: Larkspur, Colorado
Accident Number: CEN20CA404
Date and Time: September 18, 2020, 10:43 Local
Registration: N55JV
Aircraft: CUBCRAFTERS INC CC11
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control in flight
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
Analysis
The pilot reported that while taking off from a downhill sloped meadow, the airplane encountered a strong quartering tailwind gust, which stopped the airplane from climbing. The airplane subsequently sank, and the left wing struck the ground. The airplane’s left wing and fuselage sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported that the accident could have been prevented if he had selected a better takeoff site with more options in case of unexpected adverse conditions.
Probable Cause and Findings
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while taking off in gusting quartering tailwind conditions.
Findings
Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot
Aircraft Directional control - Not attained/maintained
Environmental issues Tailwind - Effect on operation
History of Flight
Takeoff Other weather encounter
Takeoff Loss of control in flight (Defining event)
Takeoff Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
Pilot Information
Certificate: Commercial
Age: 66,Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land
Seat Occupied: Rear
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present:
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed:
Medical Certification: Class 3 With waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: January 15, 2020
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: May 6, 2020
Flight Time: 7836 hours (Total, all aircraft), 114 hours (Total, this make and model), 7806 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 116 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 34 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 4 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: CUBCRAFTERS INC
Registration: N55JV
Model/Series: CC11 160
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2015
Amateur Built: Yes
Airworthiness Certificate: Experimental (Special)
Serial Number: CC11-00392
Landing Gear Type:
Tailwheel Seats:
Date/Type of Last Inspection: August 26, 2020 Condition
Certified Max Gross Wt.:
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 430.7 Hrs as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Titan
ELT: C126 installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: OC-340CC
Registered Owner:
Rated Power: 180 Horsepower
Operator:
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC)
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KAFF,6576 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 11 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 10:45 Loca
l Direction from Accident Site: 180°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility: 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 11 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: /
Wind Direction: 200°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: /
Altimeter Setting: 30.35 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 23°C / 0°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Larkspur, CO
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Destination: Larkspur, CO
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time:
Type of Airspace: Class G
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 39.2,-104.84(est)
Date: 18-SEP-20
Time: 17:00:00Z
Regis#: N55JV
Aircraft Make: CUBCRAFTERS
Aircraft Model: CC11
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)
Operation: 91
City: LARKSPUR
State: COLORADO
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