ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 248739
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| Date: | Thursday 11 March 2021 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cub Crafters CC11-160 Carbon Cub |
| Owner/operator: | Sportplanes Of Iowa Inc |
| Registration: | N38LW |
| MSN: | CC11-00185 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2011 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 499 hours |
| Engine model: | Cubcrafters CC340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Maricopa County, Arlington, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Gila Bend, AZ (E63) |
| Coolidge, AZ (PO8) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during takeoff from an off-airport location, the airplane collided with a Saguaro cactus. The airplane spun to the left and impacted the ground, before coming to rest in a ravine. The left-wing spar was substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a cactus and impact with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR21LA129
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2021 19:04 | Geno | Added |
| 06-Jul-2022 09:05 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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