Pilot Debrief

FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH CTSW near Sulphur Creek, ID — 2009-07-10

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Date
2009-07-10
Location
Sulphur Creek, ID, USA
Airport
ID74
Aircraft
FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH CTSW
Registration
N199CT
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

NTSB 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.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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