No fatalities
7 Jul 2025: CUB CRAFTERS CCK-1865 — La Garita, CO
Probable cause
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.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Climb rate — Not attained/maintainedPilotEffect on operation