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CEN11CA036

2010-10-23 · Recklaw, Texas, United States · Minor · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport 7TA7

Current FAA registration · N2814D

Make / Model
STODDARD HAMILTON GLASTAR
Year of manufacture
2010 · 0 years old at event
Engine
MATTITUCK IO-360 (180 hp)
Seats / Engines
2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20100813
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A2D49A

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a rough runway surface.

Factual narrative

According to a written statement from the pilot, during the landing to runway 20 (3,500 feet by 50 feet, turf) the nosewheel impacted a "significant hump" on the approach end of the runway. The nose gear collapsed, the propeller struck the ground, and the airplane nosed over coming to rest inverted. The left wing was crushed aft and broken and the vertical stabilizer was bent. The pilot did not report any mechanical anomalies with the airplane. In a follow-up conversation, the pilot reported that he was previously aware of the rough runway environment. The pilot was landing on a runway composed of turf. During the landing roll, the airplane's nosewheel encountered a hump in the terrain located at approach end of the runway. The nose gear collapsed, resulting in the propeller striking the ground and the airplane nosing over; it came to rest inverted. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical anomalies with the airplane. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • C Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot - C
  • C Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C
  • — Environmental issues-Physical environment-Runway/land/takeoff/taxi surfa-(general)-Effect on operation

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2010_CEN11CA036.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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