Probable cause
The pilot's encounter with a berm during the landing roll, resulting in the airplane nosing over.
NTSB analysis
During the off-airport landing roll to an area of mowed grass, the airplane impacted a berm and nosed over, coming to rest inverted. The top of the rudder was crushed and a wing strut on the left side was bent. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane prior to the accident.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN11CA363 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- May 27, 2011
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Goldthwaite, Texas
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cubcrafters Inc CC11-160
- N-number
- N844ES
- 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.