Probable cause
The pilot's loss of directional control during landing.
NTSB analysis
According to the pilot, while landing his light-sport airplane in a field, he lost control of the airplane and impacted a fence. The pilot stated that he had used the field numerous times for landings; however, on this landing he conducted a “full-flaps landing.” The pilot added that the airplane’s left strut collided with a fence post and the fuselage was “messed up.” Additionally, he stated that the wind was calm at the time of the accident. The pilot did not report any anomalies with the airplane, prior to the accident.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN10CA270 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- May 27, 2010
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Belton, Texas
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Aeropro Cz EUROFOX LSA
- N-number
- N817P
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.