NTSB ERA12CA351 — 2012-05-05 · Umatilla, Florida, United States

Current FAA registration · N3711T

Make / Model: CUBCRAFTERS INC CC11-160
Engine: CUBCRAFTER CC340 (180 hp)
Seats / Engines: 2 seats · 1 engine
ADS-B equipped: Yes — Mode-S A43A0F

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

N3711T CubCrafters, Inc CC11-160 None

Probable cause & findings

The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.

Factual narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane stated that during the landing roll, the airplane veered left. He attempted to correct with right rudder, but the airplane continued to the left, and exited the left side of the runway into a ditch. The airplane's left wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane. The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane stated that, during the landing roll, the airplane veered left. He attempted to correct with right rudder, but the airplane continued to the left and exited the left side of the runway into a ditch. The airplane's left wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

C Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot - C
C Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2012_ERA12CA351.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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