Probable cause
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing,
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that during a short field landing, the airplane was high as it crossed the runway threshold. The pilot reduced power and lifted the nose of the airplane. The airplane landed hard, the propeller struck the ground, and the nose landing gear collapsed under the fuselage. The airplane came to rest on its nose and sustained substantial damage to the forward fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN24LA217 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jun 11, 2024
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Caney, Texas
- Nearest airport
- Bay City Regional Airport (BYY)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Amateur-built STOL CH 750
- N-number
- N17SD
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2023
- 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.