CubCrafters FX-3
Sonoma/Schellville, CA — February 28, 2020
Event Information
| Date | February 28, 2020 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR20CA103 |
| Event ID | 20200309X32139 |
| Location | Sonoma/Schellville, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 38.22000, -122.45000 |
| Airport | Sonoma Valley |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CubCrafters |
| Model | FX-3 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's inadvertent activation of the left brake during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and collision with a ditch.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that during a wheel landing in the tailwheel equipped airplane, he inadvertently applied left brake pressure and the airplane veered off the edge of the runway into tall grass. Corrective action was ineffective and the airplane subsequently collided with an irrigation ditch, substantially damaging the nose and firewall.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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.