NTSB CEN20CA235 — 2020-06-17 · Gypsom, Colorado, United States

Current FAA registration · N339KT

Make / Model: PETER M SLAUGH CCX-2000
Year of manufacture: 2019 · 1 years old at event
Engine: LYCOMING CC363I (186 hp)
Seats / Engines: 2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date: 20200107
ADS-B equipped: Yes — Mode-S A3B831

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

N339KT Cub Crafters CCX-2000-0086 None

Probable cause & findings

The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing in gusting wind conditions.

Factual narrative

The pilot stated that during landing in gusting wind conditions, the tailwheel-equipped airplane lost rudder authority as it slowed down in the landing roll. A strong gust of wind caused the airplane to weather-vane and ground-loop. The right wing hit the ground and the right main landing gear collapsed which resulted in substantial damage to the right aileron. The pilot stated there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

F Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Wind-Gusts-Effect on equipment - F
— Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained
— Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2020_CEN20CA235.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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