CUB CRAFTERS CC18-180

Crookston, MN — September 19, 2008

Event Information

DateSeptember 19, 2008
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberCHI08CA289
Event ID20081004X12027
LocationCrookston, MN
CountryUSA
Coordinates47.84139, -96.62139
AirportCrookston Muni
Highest InjuryNONE

Aircraft

MakeCUB CRAFTERS
ModelCC18-180
CategoryAIR
FAR Part091
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light ConditionDAYL
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None2
Total Injured0

Event Location

Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.

Full Narrative

The purpose of the instructional flight was to gain experience in flying the tail wheel configured airplane from the rear seat. Both pilots were flight instructors. The supervising instructor was in the front seat. The instructor looking to gain experience was in the rear seat. The pilots began by conducting two touch and goes on the turf runway without incident. However, as more aircraft entered the traffic pattern for the intersecting paved runway they decided to use that runway. The initial approach and flare to runway 13 (4,300 feet by 75 feet, asphalt) were stable. After touchdown the airplane drifted to the left. As the rear seat (flying) pilot attempted to correct, the airplane veered to the right. It subsequently departed the right side of the runway and nosed over. The supervising instructor reported that there were no failures or malfunctions associated with airplane prior to the accident. The supervising instructor reported having accumulated a total flight time of 1,497 hours, with 3 hours in the same make and model airplane. The rear seat (flying) pilot reported a total flight time of 377 hours, with 2 hours in the same make and model. Winds were from 270 degrees at 5 knots.

About This NTSB Record

This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.

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