Cub Crafters CCK-1865 Carbon Cub, N53KK: Accident occurred February 16, 2021 in Quartzsite, La Paz County, Arizona

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; Scottsdale, Arizona

https://registry.faa.gov/N53KK

Location: Quartzite, AZ

Accident Number: WPR21LA113

Date & Time: February 16, 2021, 10:30 Local 

Registration: N53KK

Aircraft: Cub Crafters CCK-1865

Injuries: 2 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cub Crafters 

Registration: N53KK

Model/Series: CCK-1865 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: Yes

Operator: On file

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: KBLH,400 ft msl

Observation Time: 10:30 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 15 Nautical Miles 

Temperature/Dew Point: 20°C /0°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 6 knots / 18 knots, 300°

Lowest Ceiling: None 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 29.87 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point: Quartzite, AZ

Destination: Quartzite, AZ

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 1 None

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 2 None

Latitude, Longitude: 33.57,-114.25 (est)