FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH CTSW
Sulphur Creek, ID — July 10, 2009
Event Information
| Date | July 10, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR09CA346 |
| Event ID | 20090715X90043 |
| Location | Sulphur Creek, ID |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 44.53972, -115.37000 |
| Airport | Sulphur Creek Ranch |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH |
| Model | CTSW |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Full Narrative
After touching down on the remote rough gravel airstrip, the pilot applied what he described as "hard braking" with the non-differential handbrake, while attempting to maintain directional control with the nose wheel steering. As the pilot continued the landing roll, the airplane began to skid/slip off to the left side of the convex shaped runway crown, and it eventually exited the runway and impacted a large rock pile. After hitting the rock pile, the airplane nosed over onto its back, resulting in damage to the wings, and the rudder separating from its hinges.
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.