# NTSB ERA24LA345: Klutts Joe A CUB, N22NK, DeLand, FL, August 12, 2024

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report
- Date: August 12, 2024, 11:54 local (15:54 UTC)
- Place: DeLand, FL
- Coordinates: 29.067219, -81.279594 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.0672&lon=-81.2796&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: Approved by Office Director
- Investigation class: Class 4 - Basic report with no Prelim publish
- NTSB office: Eastern Region Aviation
- Parties: FAA/FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 194907
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ERA24LA345
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/194907/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=194907
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA345

## Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.

## Findings

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

- [Performance/control parameters: directional control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Klutts Joe A CUB, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md?model=05635Y8), [All aircraft, 3,958 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md)
- [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Klutts Joe A CUB, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=05635Y8), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/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: [Klutts Joe A CUB, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?model=05635Y8), [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: [Klutts Joe A CUB, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md?model=05635Y8), [All aircraft, 3,643 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md)
- [Landing-landing roll: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470); cases with it: [Klutts Joe A CUB, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?model=05635Y8), [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md)

## Analysis

The pilot earlier that day he had performed a total of six landings equally divided at two separate airports in the tailwheel-equipped airplane with no issues reported. After the last landing he returned to the original departure airport. Prior to entering the airport traffic pattern he listened to the automated weather observing system. Although he recalled the wind being from 250° at 7 knots, a surface weather observation taken about 4 minutes before the accident reported the wind from 200° at 7 knots. While on approach to runway 23 with crosswind correction consisting of right aileron and left rudder inputs, the airplane touched down and bounced no more than a few inches. He maintained full aft control stick and right aileron, and the airplane’s nose yawed left. He applied left aileron and right rudder for what he thought was the new wind direction but when the yaw continued, he added power to regain control without getting airborne. The airplane departed the left side of the runway and after regaining control he reduced power. While on the ground the outer portion of the left horizontal stabilizer impacted a runway identification sign. He brought the airplane to a stop, then after recognizing no engine or flight control issues existed, taxied to a non-movement area on the airport. The pilot stated that there was no preimpact failure or malfunction of the flight controls. Postaccident inspection of the airplane revealed substantial damage to aft empennage tubing on the right side of the airplane. Inspection of the tailwheel assembly by an airframe and powerplant mechanic revealed no evidence of preimpact failure or malfunction. Although 1-minute Automated Weather Observing Systems (AWOS) observations were not archived, a review of 5-minute archived AWOS observations revealed that about 37 seconds after the accident and 6 minutes after the accident, the wind was from 200° at 4 kts and 170° at 5 kts, respectively. Thus, it is likely that a left crosswind existed during the accident approach and landing, and there was no wind shift.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N22NK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N22NK), registered now, S/N 001, built 2017 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: KLUTTS JOE A CUB (NO SERIES)
- Registry model: [Klutts Joe A CUB](https://openairdocs.org/model/klutts-joe-a-cub) (registry code 05635Y8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-200A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-200a) (registry code 17404, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 001
- Year built: 2017
- Airframe hours: 132
- Engines: CONT MOTOR O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental light sport (Special)
- Last inspection: Condition, September 21, 2023, 64 hours before
- Departed: 2J8, Pierson, FL
- Destination: Same as departure
- Airport: DED, DeLand Municipal Airport-Sidney H Taylor, runway 23, 4,301 × 75 ft, asphalt
- Equipment: Electronic flight bag or handheld device, ADS-B

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; injuries: none; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane, helicopter; medical: class 2, with waivers/limitations; last flight review June 4, 2024; seat: front; restraint: 4-point; flight hours: 3,486 total, 42 in this make and model, 2,994 as pilot in command, 38 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 30.08 inHg
- Observed at: KDED
- METAR: METAR KDED 121550Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM SCT031 SCT035 SCT045 32/23 A3008 RMK AO2 T03200232=

## 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 20240812017629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240812017629A), Aug 12, 2024: Klutts Joe A CUB, Deland, FL, Substantial damage. Pilot landed on runway 23 during light croswind conditions. During landing, the aircraft hit a runway directional sign (12-30) to the left of runway 23.

## Docket (8 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on December 6, 2024, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=194907. 18.5 MB in all.

- Pilot/operator aircraft accident report, NTSB form 6120.1 (item 1, PDF, 11 pages, 9.8 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=17788342&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=6120_1%20Master%20Form%20Fm%20Web%204%206%202022%20completed%20signed_Recd%208%2030%202024_Redacted-Rel.pdf
- Pilot additional statement (item 2, PDF, 2 pages, 963 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=17788487&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Amended%20ntsb%20statement_Recd%208%2019%202024_Redacted-Rel.pdf
- Weather reports and records (item 3, PDF, 3 pages, 54 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=17804519&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Weather%20Reports%20and%20Records-Rel.pdf
- NTSB memorandum for record - 5-minute AWOS observations and accident time (item 4, PDF, 3 pages, 1 photo, 251 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=17882160&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=FINAL%20Memo%20For%20Record%20-%20AWOS%205%20Minute%20Observations%20v01-Rel.pdf
- Federal aviation administration (FAA) automatic dependent surveillance a�� broadcast (ADS-B) tabular data (item 5, XLSX, 5.0 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=17882170&FileExtension=xlsx&FileName=20240812_A1DFDE_560844284_ADSB-Rel.xlsx
- Statement from airframe and powerplant mechanic with inspection authorization (item 6, PDF, 1 page, 196 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=17805090&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Statement%20from%20A%26P%20and%20IA%20About%20TW%20Inspection_Redacted-Rel.pdf
- Investigative photographs (item 7, PDF, 5 pages, 4 photos, 1.5 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=17882446&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Investigative%20Photos%20v01-Rel.pdf
- Release of aircraft wreckage, NTSB form 6120.15 (item 8, PDF, 1 page, 665 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=17805610&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Fully%20Exctd%20Wreckage%20Release%20Form_Redacted-Rel.pdf

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