Cub Crafters, Inc. CC11-100 accident near Aurora, OR
On July 7, 2007, a Cub Crafters, Inc. CC11-100 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Aurora, OR. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 7, 2007
- Place
- Aurora, OR
- Aircraft
- Cub Crafters, Inc. CC11-100 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 45.230°N, 122.800°W
- NTSB ID
- 20071129X01871
Official records · LAX07FAMS1
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 7, 2007, sometime after 0500 Pacific daylight time, a Cub Crafters, Inc., CC11-100, N222TB, departed the Aurora State Airport, Aurora, Oregon, for a local flight. The airplane never returned to the airport and was reported missing by the family on July 8th. The airline transport pilot operated the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The airplane is presumed to have been destroyed, and the pilot is presumed to have sustained fatal injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. The Portland Police Bureau's report states that the pilot departed his residence around 0500, and rode his motorcycle to the Aurora Airport. The motorcycle was located in the hangar where the airplane was usually stored. No witnesses actually observed the airplane depart the airport. The pilot's wife stated that he was going to go to the airport early in the morning to get familiar with his newly purchased airplane and fly some touch-and-go's. He intended to stay in the local area. The Civil Air Patrol mission log states that a person working for the local FBO arrived at the airport about 0630 and noted that the airplane was not in its hangar. PERSONNEL INFORMATION A review of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) records revealed the pilot held an airline transport pilot certificate with type ratings in the Boeing 747, 757, 767, and the DC-9. He also held a commercial pilot certificate with ratings for single engine land, single engine sea, and a certified flight instructor (CFI) certificate. The pilot held a second-class
Probable cause
The airplane is missing.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
