Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control following a hard landing.
NTSB analysis
According to the pilot, he was performing a full stop landing when he encountered a quartering tailwind just prior to touchdown, resulting in a hard landing. The airplane began to ground loop and approached the edge of the runway. He applied brakes to prevent the airplane from exiting the runway into rough terrain, resulting in the airplane nosing over and becoming inverted on the runway and substantially damaging the rudder. The pilot stated there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN11CA268 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Mar 23, 2011
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Kiowa, Colorado
- Nearest airport
- Bijou Bottom Strip Airport (9CO8)
- Highest injury
- Minor
- Minor injuries
- 1
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cub Crafters CC11-160
- N-number
- N144LP
- 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.