Cub Crafters INC CC19 accident near Mesa, Arizona, May 10, 2018
On May 10, 2018 at about 3:30 pm local time, a 2017 Cub Crafters INC CC19, registered N82XC, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Mesa, Arizona (Falcon Fld airport). It was a ferry 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 of the airplane during the landing roll.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 10, 2018 · about 3:30 pm local time
- Place
- Mesa, Arizona · Falcon Fld · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cub Crafters INC CC19 180, built 2017 · all CC19s on the register
- Registration
- N82XC · registry record · serial CC19-0018
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Ferry flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
According to the pilot, he was seated in the front seat of the tandem-seat, tailwheel-equipped airplane and made a three-point landing and applied full aft stick pressure once the tailwheel was on the ground. He could not recall the airspeed, but the airplane abruptly veered to the left. The right main landing gear (MLG) collapsed, and subsequently, the the right wing struck the ground. The pilot-rated passenger, who was a flight instructor, reported that the purpose of the flight was to perform a prebuy inspection for the pilot. He reported that there was a slight crosswind from the left about 3 knots during the three-point landing, and the stall warning horn activated. He described the landing as "perfect," but during the landing roll, the airplane veered hard left and ground looped. The Federal Aviation Administration aviation safety inspector who examined the airplane after the accident determined that the right MLG wheel assembly "folded under the end of the gear leg and then separated." The airplane manufacturer examined the wheel assembly and reported that "an extreme sideload on the right tire caused the subsequent cascading failure of the right wheel and brake assembly," which likely resulted from the ground loop. The METAR at the accident airport reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 180° at 7 knots. The pilot landed on runway 22L.
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
- Loss of control on ground during landing (landing roll) defining event
- Landing gear collapse during landing (landing roll)
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during landing (landing roll)
The NTSB's findings
- cause Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Directional control › Not attained/maintained
- cause Personnel issues › Task performance › Use of equip/info › Aircraft control › Pilot
- Aircraft › Aircraft systems › Landing gear system › Wheel/ski/float › Capability exceeded
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 1,324 hours in all; 12 in this make and model; 6 in the last 90 days; 4 in the last 30 days; 1,324 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: September 27, 2017
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: frt
- Injury: no injuries
Pilot-Rated Passenger
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, flight engineer
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: rear
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 30 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 26, 2017
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-C1G (piston); 23 hours total
- Operator: 82Xcub LLC.
The flight
- Departed from: DVT Dear Valley AZ at 2:50 pm
- Destination: DVT Dear Valley AZ
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 22L, 5,101 ft by 100 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 88°F (31°C), dew point 28°F (-2°C)
- Altimeter: 29.84 inHg
- Observation at 3:47 pm from KFFZ
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
5 documents, released by the NTSB on September 17, 2018. 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, 9 pages | View Download |
| 2 | Passenger Rated Pilot Statement | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 3 | FAA Statement | PDF, 12 pages | View Download |
| 4 | Cos Committee Meeting Minutes | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 5 | Photos | PDF, 3 pages | View Download |
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