Crash location | 37.332778°N, 121.819723°W |
Nearest city | San Jose, CA
37.339386°N, 121.894955°W 4.2 miles away |
Tail number | N468CB |
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Accident date | 17 Sep 2011 |
Aircraft type | Cub Crafters Inc CC11-100 |
Additional details: | None |
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's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing due to his distraction by a cockpit warning light.