The pilot reported that the tailwheel-equipped CubCrafters CC11-160 nosed over during landing rollout on a grass runway in Middleton, Wisconsin.
He informed an FAA inspector that the runway surface varied with both wet and dry areas, which caused a variable braking action.
The pilot noted that the accident might have been prevented with more careful brake application.
The NTSB determined the probable cause as the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while braking during landing rollout.
NTSB Identification: CEN15CA072
This December 2014 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others.
ABSOLUTELY, but land this cub crafter without even thinking of using the breaks, with the heaver engine in front and no passenger in back, with the stick held all the way back, and through in a little tail wind, and to top it off, do a slight turn left or right, USEING BRAKES, you will land up on the nose. I have flown the Cub Crafters for 5 years, and checked out lots of pilots in these fine airplanes.
Don Jonas
A correct approach speed reduces the need to use brakes. Grass has rolling resistance due to being soft but braking action is reduced due the low friction. Full aft stick holds the tail down.
Some pilot training would be useful.