Pilot Debrief

CUBCRAFTERS INC CC11-160 near Middleton, WI — 2014-12-06

Final reportCEN15CA072
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Date
2014-12-06
Location
Middleton, WI, USA
Airport
C29
Aircraft
CUBCRAFTERS INC CC11-160
Registration
N471LS
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while braking during landing rollout.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the tail wheel equipped airplane nosed over during landing rollout on the grass runway. He informed a Federal Aviation Administration inspector that the runway surface varied with both wet and dry areas, which caused a variable braking action. The pilot noted that the accident might have been prevented with more careful brake application. He stated that there were no failures or malfunctions with the airplane before the accident.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents2

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