Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a snowbank during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
NTSB analysis
During the landing roll of a night landing, the airplane contacted a 12-inch high snowbank on the right side of the runway and nosed over, which resulted in substantial damage to the rudder. The pilot reported that there was about 15 ft of unplowed snow on the right side of the runway and about 6ft of unplowed snow on the left side of the 50 ft wide runway. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN23LA090 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jan 20, 2023
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Hyannis, Nebraska
- Nearest airport
- Grant County (1V2)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Night
American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB
- N-number
- N717DJ
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2012
- 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.