# NTSB WPR11CA456: Cub Crafters CC11-100, N468CB, San Jose, CA, September 17, 2011 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: September 17, 2011, 11:00 local (18:00 UTC) - Place: San Jose, CA - Coordinates: 37.332778, -121.819725 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.3328&lon=-121.8197&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Taxi-from runway: Ground collision](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report November 22, 2011 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: Western Pacific Region - Parties: Federal Aviation Administration - NTSB case key (mKey): 81821 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=WPR11CA456 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/81821/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=81821 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA456 ## Probable cause The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing due to his distraction by a cockpit warning light. ## 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: [Cub Crafters CC11-100, 3 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md?model=060002H), [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: [Cub Crafters CC11-100, 6 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=060002H), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md) - [Attention/monitoring: task monitoring/vigilance](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021520): Personnel issues › Psychological · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Cub Crafters CC11-100, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021520/cases.md?model=060002H), [All aircraft, 330 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021520/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Taxi-from runway: Ground collision](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200) (defining event); cases with it: [Cub Crafters CC11-100, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200/sequence.md?model=060002H), [All aircraft, 618 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200/sequence.md) ## Analysis The pilot stated that while taxiing, the airplane’s overvoltage light activated and several circuit breakers popped. While he was attempting to troubleshoot the problem, the airplane veered to the right, and the right wing struck a parked airplane, resulting in substantial damage to the wing. ## Factual narrative The pilot stated that while taxiing, the airplane’s overvoltage light came on and several circuit breakers popped. While he was attempting to troubleshoot the problem, the airplane veered to the right, and its right wing struck a parked airplane. About 1.5 square yards of fabric separated from the right wing, and several of the wing’s ribs were bent. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N468CB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N468CB), registered now, S/N CC11-00017, built 2007 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CUB CRAFTERS INC 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: CC11-00017 - Airframe hours: 294 - Engines: CONT MOTOR O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Zubiller Rudy - Registered owner: Zubiller Rudy - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental light sport (Special); Special, Special light-sport (Special) - Last inspection: Annual, September 18, 2010 - Departed: RHV, San Jose, CA - Destination: RHV, San Jose, CA - Flight plan: Unknown - Airport: RHV, Reid-Hillview Arpt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 80; injuries: none; student; medical: sport pilot, unknown; last flight review August 11, 2011; seat: front; flight hours: 500 total, 300 in this make and model, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 50 °F - Altimeter: 30.05 inHg - Observed at: SJC, 3 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 20110917022582A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110917022582A), Sep 17, 2011: Cub Crafters Inc CC11-100, San Jose, CA, Substantial damage. When the student pilot was returning from a local flight he became distracted with an over-voltage light indication and several circuit breakers popping. Pilot… ## Docket (1 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on October 5, 2011, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=81821. 493 KB in all. - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 493 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40355148&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Redacted.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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.