CUB CRAFTERS CCK-1865 accident at La Garita, CO, 7 Jul 2025

On July 7, 2025, a CUB CRAFTERS CCK-1865 was involved in an aviation accident near La Garita, CO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at low altitude in mountainous terrain. Contributing was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and aeronautical decision making. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.