Probable cause
The pilot's repeated attempts to take off from an unimproved field with tall grass.
NTSB analysis
The pilot made several attempts to take off from an unimproved field with 3-foot tall grass. In the last attempt, the airplane lifted off but could not climb out of the tall grass. The pilot elected to reject the takeoff. The airplane touched down and nosed over.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN14CA238 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- May 10, 2014
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Osage, Arkansas
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
American Legend AL-3
- N-number
- N907DC
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2007
- 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.