The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Nashville, Tennessee
Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:
PF Cub Flyers LLC
Location: Collegedale, Tennessee
Accident Number: ERA22LA185
Date and Time: April 7, 2022, 18:31 Local
Registration: N311PF
Aircraft: PF CUB FLYERS LLC CCK-2000
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
Analysis
The pilot reported that before landing, he made a low pass to check the controllability of the airplane close to the runway. While passing the windsock, he noted the surface winds appeared to be a direct crosswind from right to left. The pilot then set up the airplane for a full stop landing. As the airplane touched down, the wind had shifted to a quartering tailwind and the wing and tail began to lift. The pilot applied full right aileron and up elevator in an attempt to maintain directional control, however, the airplane departed the runway surface, the propeller impacted the ground and the airplane flipped over, which resulted in substantial damage to the rudder.
The pilot reported that the airplane had no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures 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 of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and a subsequent nose-over.
Findings
Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot
Aircraft Directional control - Not attained/maintained
Environmental issues Tailwind - Effect on operation
Factual Information
History of Flight
Landing-landing roll Loss of control on ground (Defining event)
Landing-landing roll Attempted remediation/recovery
Landing-landing roll Runway excursion
Landing-landing roll Other weather encounter
Landing-landing roll Nose over/nose down
Pilot Information
Certificate: Airline transport; Commercial; Military
Age: 62, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land; Multi-engine land
Seat Occupied: Front
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 4-point
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane multi-engine; Airplane single-engine; Instrument airplane
Toxicology Performed:
Medical Certification: Class 1 With waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: July 1, 2020
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: October 29, 2020
Flight Time: (Estimated) 17577 hours (Total, all aircraft), 7 hours (Total, this make and model), 14000 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 26 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 10 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 1 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: PF CUB FLYERS LLC
Registration: N311PF
Model/Series: CCK-2000
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2020
Amateur Built:
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: CCK-2000-0028
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: March 28, 2022
Annual Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2000 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 5 Hrs
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 94 Hrs at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: CubCrafters
ELT: C91 installed, activated, aided in locating accident
Engine Model/Series: CC363i
Registered Owner:
Rated Power: 186 Horsepower
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC)
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: CHA, 688 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 9 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 18:53 Local
Direction from Accident Site: 267°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 8000 ft AGL
Visibility: 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 10 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: /
Wind Direction: 290°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: /
Altimeter Setting: 29.77 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 17°C / -1°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Collegedale, TN
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Collegedale, TN
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time:
Type of Airspace: Class G
Airport Information
Airport: Collegedale Municipal Airport FGU
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 860 ft msl
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 21
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 4986 ft / 75 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full stop
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 35.0444,-85.0201 (est)
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