CULLIS ULTRACRUISER SPORT
Defiance, OH — September 5, 2010
Event Information
| Date | September 5, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN10CA530 |
| Event ID | 20100909X51045 |
| Location | Defiance, OH |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.28167, -84.31695 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CULLIS |
| Model | ULTRACRUISER SPORT |
| 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 aircraft control during the landing roll.
Full Narrative
The student pilot reported that he landed on a strip of grass about 1,500 feet long near his friend’s house. According to the pilot, after landing, the tailwheel airplane sustained substantial damage when it came to an abrupt stop while taxiing in the rough terrain. The pilot said that the airplane’s nose went forward, the propeller impacted the terrain, and then the fuselage came back down. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane in reference to the flight.
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.