CubCrafters CC11 100 N749KY

Summary

On 19 September 2014 at about 18:45 local time, a CubCrafters CC11 100 registered N749KY, operated by Richard L Ford, was involved in an accident near Culpepper, Virginia, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

19 September 2014 at 18:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Culpepper, Virginia, United States

Nearest airport

Culpeper Regional Airport (CJR)

Coordinates

38.5217, -77.8611

Aircraft

CubCrafters CC11 100

Registration

N749KY

Category

Airplane

Year built

2013

Engines

1

Operator

Richard L Ford

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Washington → Culpepper

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA14CA447

Nobody was injured.

The failure of both pilots to maintain directional control during landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The owner, seated in the forward seat was receiving recurring flight instruction from the certified instructor (CFI) seated in the rear seat. After takeoff the flight proceeded to Culpeper Regional Airport where the flight entered the traffic pattern for runway 04. The flight turned onto final approach and the owner reported that with a right quartering headwind of 4 knots, the airplane crossed the threshold at the recommended approach speed (50 miles-per-hour). The owner initially reported the tailwheel equipped airplane touched down in a left wing low attitude, while the CFI initially reported that the owner touched down in a three-point attitude when a swerve to the right developed. He assisted verbally and helped with the rudder and brakes then took control, but the airplane ground looped to the right travelling into a ditch. Neither pilot reported a pre-impact mechanical failure or malfunction. Postaccident inspection of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the left wing. A surface observation weather report taken at Warrenton-Fauquier Airport (HWY), Warrenton, Virginia, on the day of the accident at 1455, or approximately 10 minutes after the accident indicates the wind was from 120 degrees 5 knots, no gusts were reported. The HWY airport is located about 8 nautical miles and 062 degrees from the Culpeper Regional Airport.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.