Pilot Debrief

CULLIS ULTRACRUISER SPORT near Defiance, OH — 2010-09-05

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Date
2010-09-05
Location
Defiance, OH, USA
Aircraft
CULLIS ULTRACRUISER SPORT
Registration
N716CS
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that he landed on a 1,500-foot-long strip of grass near his friend’s house. According to the pilot, after landing the tailwheel-equipped airplane sustained substantial damage when it came to an abrupt stop while taxiing on the rough terrain. As a result of the airplane's abrupt stop, the nose lunged forward and the propeller impacted the terrain. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the airframe or engine.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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