Cubcrafter CC11-100 N238BB
1 August 2008 · Gilbert, South Carolina, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 1 August 2008 at about 22:15 local time, a Cubcrafter CC11-100 registered N238BB, operated by William Lee Barrier, was involved in an accident near Gilbert, South Carolina, United States. One person was 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.
The record
- Date
- at 22:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Gilbert, South Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Private Strip (None)
- Coordinates
- 33.7253, -81.9244
- Aircraft
- Cubcrafter CC11-100
- Registration
- N238BB
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- William Lee Barrier
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Gilbert → Gilbert
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA08CA155
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper use of brakes during landing roll resulting in a nose-over.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that after landing the tail started to go right of centerline. He applied right rudder with little to no effect. He then applied brakes, but applied them too hard and the tail came off the ground and the airplane nosed over inverted. The pilot reported no mechanical problems with the airplane.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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