NTSB CAROL · Event
Event WPR11CA456
Registry · N468CB
FAA Aircraft Registry record.
Make / Model
CUB CRAFTERS INC CC11-100
Year of manufacture
2007 · 4 years old at event
Engine
CONT MOTOR O-200 (100 hp)
Seats / Engines
2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20070314
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A5B787
Registrant of record
READ WILLIAM L II
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).
Aircraft involved
Probable cause & findings
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing due to his distraction by a cockpit warning light.
Factual narrative
The pilot stated that while taxiing, the airplane’s overvoltage light came on and several circuit breakers popped. While he was attempting to troubleshoot the problem, the airplane veered to the right, and its right wing struck a parked airplane. About 1.5 square yards of fabric separated from the right wing, and several of the wing’s ribs were bent. The pilot stated that while taxiing, the airplane’s overvoltage light activated and several circuit breakers popped. While he was attempting to troubleshoot the problem, the airplane veered to the right, and the right wing struck a parked airplane, resulting in substantial damage to the wing. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12
NTSB Findings
Hierarchical cause / factor breakdown from the FAA bulk avdata database. Each finding tagged C (Cause) or F (Factor).
- C Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C
- C Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot - C
- C Personnel issues-Psychological-Attention/monitoring-Task monitoring/vigilance-Pilot - C
Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file
NTSB_2011_WPR11CA456.txt.
Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb.
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