Cub Crafters Carbon Cub FX2 accident near Okeechobee, Florida, November 28, 2025
On November 28, 2025 at about 5:30 pm local time, a 2024 Cub Crafters Carbon Cub FX2, an amateur-built aircraft,, registered N711, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (flare/touchdown) near Okeechobee, Florida (Okeechobee County airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 28, 2025 · about 5:30 pm local time
- Place
- Okeechobee, Florida · Okeechobee County · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cub Crafters Carbon Cub FX2 NO SERIES, built 2024, amateur-built
- Registration
- N711 · registry record · serial CCX-1865-0039
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot reported that he was landing the tailwheel-equipped airplane in a 13 knot right crosswind that was gusting to 20 knots. During the landing, the airplane departed the left side of the runway and struck the airport perimeter fence, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and wings. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during landing
- Loss of control in flight during landing (flare/touchdown) defining event
The NTSB's findings
- Environmental issues › Conditions/weather/phenomena › Wind › Gusts › Response/compensation
- Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Directional control › Not attained/maintained
- Personnel issues › Task performance › Use of equip/info › Aircraft control › Pilot
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; single-engine sea; rotorcraft: helicopter
- Flight time: 2,750 hours in all; 265 in this make and model; 23 in the last 90 days; 6 in the last 30 days; 2,750 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: January 20, 2025
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: frt
- Injury: no injuries
Passenger
- Seat: rear
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 226 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection
- Maximum gross weight: 1,875 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming CC363I (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: F45 West Palm Beach FL at 4:50 pm
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 32, 4,001 ft by 75 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 030° at 13 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 66°F (19°C), dew point 46°F (8°C)
- Altimeter: 30.21 inHg
- Observation at 11:55 am from KOBE
Weather report (METAR): METAR KOBE 281655Z AUTO 03013G20KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3021
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Photographs from the investigation 5 pictures from the NTSB's docket, as the NTSB released them
Photograph 3 – Section of perimeter fence impacted by the aircraft
Photograph 4 – Left-hand rear view showing damage to wings
Photograph 6 – Airport overview of accident locationThe NTSB's photographs with the NTSB's captions, at screen size. Open a picture to see it full size or to report one that should not be shown.
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
3 documents, released by the NTSB on May 21, 2026. View them here, or download them; the NTSB redacts some personal details before release, and this site shows the NTSB's own titles rather than its file names.
| # | Document | What it is | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot/operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 | PDF, 11 pages | View Download |
| 2 | Memorandum for Record A�� Telephone Interview, Pilot | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 3 | Photo Array | PDF, 6 pages · our copy | View Download |
The same docket at the NTSB · documents without a copy here are fetched from the NTSB when you open them.
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