Amateur-built GM CUB accident near Monument, Oregon, February 26, 2022
On February 26, 2022 at about 9:00 pm local time, a 2020 amateur-built GM CUB, registered N9013F, was substantially damaged in an accident during takeoff near Monument, Oregon (Private Strip airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in an impact with a tree.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 4, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 26, 2022 · about 9:00 pm local time
- Place
- Monument, Oregon · Private Strip · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built GM CUB NO SERIES, built 2020
- Registration
- N9013F · registry record · serial JA1805121
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, prior to takeoff, he had the airplane positioned perpendicular to the direction of takeoff. During takeoff, when he added power and attempted to turn and align the airplane with the runway, he lost directional control. Subsequently, the airplane ground looped and struck a tree with the right wing, which resulted in substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident 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
- Loss of control on ground during takeoff defining event
The NTSB's findings
- Personnel issues › Task performance › Use of equip/info › Aircraft control › Pilot
- Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Directional control › Not attained/maintained
- Environmental issues › Physical environment › Object/animal/substance › Tree(s) › Effect on equipment
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; single-engine sea; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 3,805 hours in all; 1,105 in this make and model; 40 in the last 90 days; 16 in the last 30 days; 3,755 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: December 18, 2021
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: frt
- Injury: no injuries
Passenger
- Seat: rear
- Injury: minor injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 140 hours
- Last inspection: condition inspection, August 1, 2021
- Maximum gross weight: 2,000 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-A2B (piston); 6,005 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Monument OR at 5:00 pm
- Destination: TTD Portland OR
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 28, 600 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 100° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 39°F (4°C), dew point 18°F (-8°C)
- Altimeter: 30.30 inHg
- Observation at 1:00 pm from KGCD, 36 miles away
Weather report (METAR): KGCD 262055Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3030 RMK A02 T00351081
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flig | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
About this page
Everything above comes from the NTSB's public accident database: the narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words, and the coded tables behind its report (pilot, aircraft, flight, weather, injuries, sequence of events) are written out in plain English. Pilots' ages, home towns and medical details are left out on purpose. The docket at the NTSB holds the report as a PDF and the investigation's photographs and documents. This site never names pilots, passengers or anyone else involved. A preliminary report describes what is known soon after the event and can change; the final report, with the probable cause, usually follows one to two years later and this page is refreshed when it does. Case number WPR22LA112.