Jordan Valley LLC CCX-2000 accident near Alcova, Wyoming, January 21, 2026
On January 21, 2026 at about 9:50 pm local time, a 2018 Jordan Valley LLC CCX-2000, an amateur-built aircraft,, registered N972WY, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Alcova, Wyoming (Pvt airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll resulting in a nose over.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 21, 2026 · about 9:50 pm local time
- Place
- Alcova, Wyoming · Pvt · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Jordan Valley LLC CCX-2000, built 2018, amateur-built
- Registration
- N972WY · registry record · serial CCX-2000-0034
- 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 he was attempting to land on an unimproved dirt strip. He encountered a slight tailwind when he crossed the runway threshold and while the airplane was fast he applied excessive braking. Subsequently, the airplane nosed over, which resulted in substantial damage to the forward fuselage and right-wing strut. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions 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
- Nose over/nose down during landing (landing roll) defining event
- Other weather encounter during landing (landing roll)
The NTSB's findings
- Personnel issues › Action/decision › Action › Incorrect action performance › Pilot
- Personnel issues › Task performance › (general) › (general) › Pilot
- Environmental issues › Conditions/weather/phenomena › Wind › Tailwind › Effect on operation
- Personnel issues › Task performance › Use of equip/info › Aircraft control › Pilot
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 2,072 hours in all; 240 in this make and model
- Last flight review: May 4, 2024
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (waiver time limited special)
- Seat: frt
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 376.4 hours
- Last inspection: condition inspection, September 10, 2025
- Maximum gross weight: 2,000 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Aerosport CC363I (piston); 469 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: CPR Casper WY at 9:14 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 05/2, 772 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 010° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 34°F (1°C), dew point 12°F (-11°C)
- Altimeter: 30.07 inHg
- Observation at 2:53 pm from CPR, 23 miles away
Weather report (METAR): METAR KCPR 212153Z 01005KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP211 T00061111=
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Photographs from the investigation 2 pictures from the NTSB's docket, as the NTSB released them
The 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
2 documents, released by the NTSB on April 14, 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, 10 pages | View Download |
| 2 | Photos | PDF, 3 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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