CubCrafters CC19 N711XC

Summary

On 1 April 2018 at about 20:00 local time, a CubCrafters CC19 registered N711XC, operated by AK AC LLC, was involved in an accident near Seldovia, Alaska, 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

1 April 2018 at 20:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Seldovia, Alaska, United States

Nearest airport

Seldovia (SOV)

Coordinates

59.4422, -151.7039

Aircraft

CubCrafters CC19

Registration

N711XC

Category

Airplane

Year built

2016

Engines

1

Operator

AK AC LLC

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Anchorage → Seldovia

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA18CA196

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot receiving instruction in the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll, the airplane veered to the left. He applied right rudder and brake to correct, but the airplane continued to veer to the left. In an attempt to maintain directional control, he added power with left rudder and brake. Subsequently, the flight instructor pulled the engine power back and applied right rudder, but the airplane continued to the left and the right wing impacted the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and aileron. The pilot reported that the airplane previously had a tendency to veer to the left during the landing roll. He further reported that, repairs were made during a recent annual inspection and noted that "thicker brake spaces" had been installed. The instructor reported in a telephone conversation that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.