Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a rough runway surface.
NTSB analysis
The pilot was landing on a runway composed of turf. During the landing roll, the airplane's nosewheel encountered a hump in the terrain located at approach end of the runway. The nose gear collapsed, resulting in the propeller striking the ground and the airplane nosing over; it came to rest inverted. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN11CA036 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Oct 23, 2010
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Recklaw, Texas
- Nearest airport
- Flying M Ranch Airport (7TA7)
- Highest injury
- Minor
- Minor injuries
- 1
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Amateur-built Glastar
- N-number
- N2814D
- 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.