Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting quartering tailwind.
NTSB analysis
The pilot in the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, while landing with a quartering tailwind, a strong gust of wind was encountered that “weathervaned” the airplane. The airplane veered to the right and the right wing subsequently collided with a post on the edge of the runway. The right wing and fuselage were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. At the time of the accident, the pilot was landing the airplane on runway 9 with wind from 230° at 8 knots gusting to 15 knots.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR23LA008 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Oct 1, 2022
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Clarksburg, California
- Nearest airport
- Borges Clarkburg Airport (CN13)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Amateur-built CCK-2000
- N-number
- N699X
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2022
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.