# NTSB ERA12CA351: CubCrafters CC11-160, N3711T, Umatilla, FL, May 5, 2012

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: May 5, 2012, 14:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Umatilla, FL
- Coordinates: 28.924165, -81.651947
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.9242&lon=-81.6519&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Landing-landing roll: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 13, 2012
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Eastern Region Aviation
- Parties: FAA/FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 83718
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ERA12CA351
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/83718/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=83718
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA351

## Probable cause

The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.

## Findings

NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause.

- [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Cubcrafters CC11-160, 13 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=060006N), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md)
- [Performance/control parameters: directional control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Cubcrafters CC11-160, 14 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md?model=060006N), [All aircraft, 3,958 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md)

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Landing-landing roll: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) (defining event); cases with it: [Cubcrafters CC11-160, 11 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?model=060006N), [All aircraft, 4,585 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md)
- [Landing-landing roll: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300); cases with it: [Cubcrafters CC11-160, 3 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md?model=060006N), [All aircraft, 3,643 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md)
- [Landing-landing roll: Collision during takeoff/land](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490); cases with it: [Cubcrafters CC11-160, 6 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490/sequence.md?model=060006N), [All aircraft, 1,309 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490/sequence.md)

## Analysis

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane stated that, during the landing roll, the airplane veered left. He attempted to correct with right rudder, but the airplane continued to the left and exited the left side of the runway into a ditch. The airplane's left wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane.

## Factual narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane stated that during the landing roll, the airplane veered left. He attempted to correct with right rudder, but the airplane continued to the left, and exited the left side of the runway into a ditch. The airplane's left wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3711T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3711T), registered now, S/N CC11-00179 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CubCrafters, Inc CC11-160
- Registry model: [Cubcrafters CC11-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/cubcrafters-cc11-160) (registry code 060006N) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Cubcrafter CC340](https://openairdocs.org/engine/cubcrafter-cc340) (registry code 18050, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: CC11-00179
- Airframe hours: 53
- Engines: CubCrafters CC340 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: LALS, Inc
- Registered owner: LALS, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Special light-sport (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, February 14, 2012
- Departed: FD02, Orange Springs, FL
- Destination: X23, Umatilla, FL
- Airport: X23, Umatilla Municipal, runway 01, 2,500 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 65; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: sport pilot; last flight review September 25, 2010; seat: front; flight hours: 1,575 total, 44 in this make and model, 1,575 as pilot in command, 46 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LEE, 10 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20120505012639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120505012639A), May 5, 2012: Cubcrafters Inc CC11-160, Umatilla, FL, Substantial damage. Pilot stated that on landing rollout the aircraft sudenly darted left off runway. Went through ditch on side of runway causing aircraft to pitch to left side…

## Docket (4 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on July 17, 2012, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=83718. 1.6 MB in all.

- Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 1.3 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40368744&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Redacted.PDF
- Memorandum for Record - FAA Inspector (item 2, .PDF, 81 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40368704&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Memorandum%20for%20Record%20-%20FAA%20Inspector-Master.PDF
- Weather Reports and Records - LEE METARs (item 3, .PDF, 56 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40368707&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Weather%20Reports%20and%20Records%20-%20LEE%20METARs-Master.PDF
- Photo (Courtesy FAA) (item 4, .PDF, 182 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40368712&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Photo%20(Courtesy%20FAA)-Master.PDF

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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