Summary
On September 27, 2017, a Cub Crafters INC CC19-180 (N53XC) was involved in an incident near Kalispell, MT. All 2 people 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 inadvertent brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
According to the pilot in the tailwheel-equipped airplane, he was inexperienced flying this make and model.
The pilot reported that during the landing roll on asphalt, the tundra tire-equipped airplane yawed to the left and he corrected with a "significant" right rudder. He reported that he inadvertently engaged the right toe brake when he applied right rudder, "which led to a very rapid and unsustainable correction."
The airplane ground looped to the right and the left wing struck the ground.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and aileron.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA17CA572. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N53XC.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s inadvertent brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
According to the pilot in the tailwheel-equipped airplane, he was inexperienced flying this make and model.
The pilot reported that during the landing roll on asphalt, the tundra tire-equipped airplane yawed to the left and he corrected with a "significant" right rudder. He reported that he inadvertently engaged the right toe brake when he applied right rudder, "which led to a very rapid and unsustainable correction."
The airplane ground looped to the right and the left wing struck the ground.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and aileron.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA17CA572