I was shocked to hear of this accident and, later in the day, to learn that a local Carbon Cub pilot had died in Washington.
My understanding is that the aircraft was owned and operated by a local club or FBO. I have taught engine fail turn backs and you really have to know the aircraft to know if it is possible. In the PA-28-180 and AA-5A I have done them from 300 ft AGL with engine idle. In my constant speed prop Carbon Cub 500 ft was the absolute minimum. I would not attempt a real turn back with much less than twice those altitudes.
If a turn back was attempted then how well did either pilot know this aircraft and the altitude required to stand a chance of making it work?
Last edited by EXDAC; 3rd Oct 2023 at 17:19.