Loss of Control on Ground: Cub Crafters CCX-2000, N161BS; accident occurred July 27, 2021 at Roseburg Regional Airport (KRBG), Douglas County, Oregon

Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Portland, Oregon

N961BS LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N161BS

Location: Roseburg, Oregon

Accident Number: WPR21LA314

Date and Time: July 27, 2021, 10:00 Local 

Registration: N161BS

Aircraft: Cubcrafters CCX-2000 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Defining Event: Loss of control on ground

Injuries: 2 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Analysis

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, after landing on the grass airstrip, during the landing roll at a slow speed, the airplane veered to the left and ran off the runway. The right-wing was substantially damaged when it collided with a tree. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which, resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a tree.

Findings

Aircraft Directional control - Not attained/maintained

Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot

Environmental issues Tree(s) - Effect on equipment

Factual Information

History of Flight

Landing-landing roll Loss of control on ground (Defining event)

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private 

Age: 62, Male

Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land; Multi-engine land

Seat Occupied: Front

Other Aircraft Rating(s): Helicopter 

Restraint Used: 4-point

Instrument Rating(s): None

Second Pilot Present:

Instructor Rating(s): None 

Toxicology Performed:

Medical Certification: Class 2 With waivers/limitations 

Last FAA Medical Exam: January 25, 2021

Occupational Pilot: No 

Last Flight Review or Equivalent:

Flight Time: 973 hours (Total, all aircraft), 27 hours (Total, this make and model), 875 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 65 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 24 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 6 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Passenger Information

Certificate: 

Age: Male

Airplane Rating(s):

Seat Occupied: Rear

Other Aircraft Rating(s):

Restraint Used: 4-point

Instrument Rating(s): 

Second Pilot Present:

Instructor Rating(s): 

Toxicology Performed:

Medical Certification:

Last FAA Medical Exam:

Occupational Pilot: No

Last Flight Review or Equivalent:

Flight Time:

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cubcrafters 

Registration: N161BS

Model/Series: CCX-2000

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Year of Manufacture: 

2021 Amateur Built:

Airworthiness Certificate: Experimental (Special) 

Serial Number: 00118

Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel

Seats: 2

Date/Type of Last Inspection: May 13, 2021 Annual 

Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2000 lbs

Time Since Last Inspection:

Engines: 1 Reciprocating

Airframe Total Time: 64.2 Hrs at time of accident

Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming

ELT: Installed 

Engine Model/Series: CC3631

Registered Owner:

Rated Power: 186

Operator: 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC) 

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: KEUG, 374 ft msl

Distance from Accident Site:

Observation Time: 10:00 Local 

Direction from Accident Site:

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear

Visibility: 10 miles

Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 25000 ft AGL

Visibility (RVR):

Wind Speed/Gusts: 6 knots / 

Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None

Wind Direction: 350° 

Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A

Altimeter Setting: 30.06 inches Hg 

Temperature/Dew Point: 24°C / 13°C

Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation

Departure Point: Cottage Grove, OR (61S)

Type of Flight Plan Filed: VFR

Destination: Roseburg, OR 

Type of Clearance: None

Departure Time: 08:50 Local 

Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: George Felt Airport 5S1

Runway Surface Type: Grass/turf

Airport Elevation: 428 ft msl

Runway Surface Condition: Dry

Runway Used: 10/28 

IFR Approach: None

Runway Length/Width: 2300 ft / 100 ft

VFR Approach/Landing: Full stop

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries:

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 2 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 43.214812,-123.40291