# NTSB MIA08CA155: Cubcrafter CC11-100, N238BB, Gilbert, SC, August 1, 2008

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: August 1, 2008, 18:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Gilbert, SC
- Coordinates: 33.725276, -81.924446
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7253&lon=-81.9244&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Landing-landing roll: Nose over/nose down](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 22, 2009
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: FAA/FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 68588
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA08CA155
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/68588/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA155

## Probable cause

The pilot's improper use of brakes during landing roll resulting in a nose-over.

## Findings

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

- [Action: incorrect action performance](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041015): Personnel issues › Action/decision · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Cub Crafters CC11-100, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041015/cases.md?model=060002H), [All aircraft, 1,386 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041015/cases.md)
- [Landing gear system: brake](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01023242): Aircraft › Aircraft systems · Incorrect use/operation (probable cause); cases with it: [Cub Crafters CC11-100, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01023242/cases.md?model=060002H), [All aircraft, 297 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01023242/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: Nose over/nose down](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096) (defining event); cases with it: [Cub Crafters CC11-100, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096/sequence.md?model=060002H), [All aircraft, 2,287 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096/sequence.md)

## Analysis

The pilot stated that after landing the tail started to go right of centerline. He applied right rudder with little to no effect. He then applied brakes, but applied them too hard and the tail came off the ground and the airplane nosed over inverted. The pilot reported no mechanical problems with the airplane.

## Factual narrative

The pilot stated that after landing the tail started to go right of centerline. He applied right rudder with little to no effect. He then applied brakes, but applied them too hard and the tail came off the ground and the airplane nosed over inverted. The pilot reported no mechanical problems with the airplane.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N238BB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N238BB), registered now, S/N CC11-00012, built 2007 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cubcrafter CC11-100
- Registry model: [Cub Crafters CC11-100](https://openairdocs.org/model/cub-crafters-cc11-100) (registry code 060002H) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-200-series) (registry code 17402, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: CC11-00012
- Engines: Continental O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: William Lee Barrier
- Registered owner: William Lee Barrier
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Special light-sport (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 2008, 3 hours before
- Departed: NONE, Gilbert, SC
- Destination: NONE, Gilbert, SC
- Airport: None, Private Strip, runway 27, 3,000 × 150 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; seat: front; flight hours: 3,000 total, 35 in this make and model, 3,000 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 93 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 29.79 inHg
- Observed at: CAE

## 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 20080801855329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080801855329A), Aug 1, 2008: Cubcft CC11100, Gilbert, SC, Substantial damage. Pilot reported that upon landing roll the aircraft started to veer to the left side of the grass strip and would not respond to rudder (tail wheel) correction.…

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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