BATES STARDUSTER SA-300
Reklaw, TX — October 27, 2012
Event Information
| Date | October 27, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Reklaw, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 31.83972, -94.96111 |
| Airport | Flying M Ranch |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | CEN13CA037 |
| Event ID | 20121031X14410 |
Aircraft
| Make | BATES |
| Model | STARDUSTER SA-300 |
| Registration # | N2369 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a noseover.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that he was landing on a private grass airstrip and that the grass was wet from the previous night’s rain. He stated that the airstrip was not flat and had sections that rolled up and down. He added that the airplane touched down harder than usual, which caused the landing gear to spread outward on the wet grass. The engine’s propeller was then low enough to contract the rising terrain and the airplane nosed over. The airplane came to rest in the inverted position, resulting in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer, top wings, and the engine firewall. A witness reported that the airplane bounced on the runway about three times, before the airplane nosed over.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.