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April 22, 2012 · Cub Crafters CC11-100 · N499CC

Monmouth, OR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 22, 2012
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Monmouth, OR
Aircraft
Cub Crafters CC11-100
Tail Number
N499CC
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR12LA181

The pilot reported that shortly after takeoff the engine sputtered and he immediately initiated a precautionary landing without having time to troubleshoot the problem. The pilot force-landed the airplane in a field and it nosed over. The pilot stated that he sumped the fuel system prior to departure and found no contaminants. The carburetor icing probability chart with the temperature and dew point reported at the time of the accident showed a probability of serious icing at cruise power, but since the pilot verified that the carburetor heat was on just prior to departure, it is unlikely to have been a factor in the partial loss of engine power. During the postaccident test run of the engine, no mechanical failures or malfunctions were revealed that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

Environmental issues-Physical environment-Terrain-Rough terrain-Not specified

Full Narrative

On April 22, 2012, about 0745 Pacific daylight time, N499CC, a Cub Crafters Inc. CC11-100, nosed over following a precautionary landing near Monmouth, Oregon. The airline transport pilot, who was operating the airplane as a sport pilot and was the sole occupant, was not injured. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The airplane was being operated under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. According to the pilot, shortly after departing from a private airstrip, the engine sputtered. Due to the low altitude of the airplane, the pilot immediately initiated a precautionary landing and was unable to perform any troubleshooting. The airplane landed in a grass field. During the landing roll, the airplane nosed over. The pilot reported departing with 18 gallons of fuel onboard and he had sumped the fuel tanks while conducting the preflight checks. Prior to departure, the pilot had checked the carburetor heat and it checked normally. The pilot indicated that it seemed moisture may have gotten into the fuel system. Following the accident, the engine was test run using the airframe fuel system. There were no operational anomalies. Because the airplane rested inverted following the accident, the fuel drained out and was unable to be sampled. The carburetor icing probability chart from Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB): CE-09-35 Carburetor Icing Prevention, June 30, 2009, showed a probability of serious icing at cruise power at the temperature and dew point reported at the time of the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:45 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCub Crafters CC11-100
Tail NumberN499CC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental Engines · O-200A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 70 · Sprt · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 46
Altimeter29.94 inHg
Observation Time14:56
Weather SourceWFAC

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