ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 311718
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| Date: | Friday 18 September 2020 |
| Time: | 11:43 LT |
| Type: |  Cub Crafters CC11-160 |
| Owner/operator: | Janzen Leasing LLC |
| Registration: | N55JV |
| MSN: | CC11-00392 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2015 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 430 hours |
| Engine model: | Titan OC-340CC |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Larkspur, Colorado -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Larkspur, CO |
| Larkspur, CO | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
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: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taking off in gusting quartering tailwind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN20CA404
History of this aircraft
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| 3 July 2022 | N55JV | C &J Air | 0 | near Findlay, OH | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 02-May-2023 10:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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