Accident Details
Date
Sunday, September 5, 2010
NTSB Number
CEN10CA530
Location
Defiance, OH
Event ID
20100909X51045
Coordinates
41.281665, -84.316947
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N716CS
Make
CULLIS
Serial Number
532
Engine Type
None
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CULLIS CHRIS II
Address
521 CARDINAL DR
Status
Deregistered
City
BRYAN
State / Zip Code
OH 43506-2588
Country
United States
Analysis
The student pilot reported that he landed on a strip of grass about 1,500 feet long near his friend’s house. According to the pilot, after landing, the tailwheel airplane sustained substantial damage when it came to an abrupt stop while taxiing in the rough terrain. The pilot said that the airplane’s nose went forward, the propeller impacted the terrain, and then the fuselage came back down. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane in reference to the flight.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN10CA530