N716CSCULLIS ULTRACRUISER SPORT2010-09-05 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

CULLIS ULTRACRUISER SPORTS/N: 532

Summary

On September 05, 2010, a Cullis ULTRACRUISER SPORT (N716CS) was involved in an incident near Defiance, OH. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll.

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.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN10CA530. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N716CS.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, September 5, 2010
NTSB Number
CEN10CA530
Location
Defiance, OH
Event ID
20100909X51045
Coordinates
41.281665, -84.316947
Nearest Airport
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
Make
CULLIS
Serial Number
532
Engine Type
None
Year Built
2008
Model / ICAO
ULTRACRUISER SPORTFEST
No. of Engines
0

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