Amateur-built Glasair SHA accident near North Little Rock, Arkansas, November 19, 2010
On November 19, 2010 at about 10:39 pm local time, a amateur-built Glasair SHA, registered N729RS, was substantially damaged in an accident during initial climb near North Little Rock, Arkansas (North Little Rock Municipal airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and hard landing.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 19, 2010 · about 10:39 pm local time
- Place
- North Little Rock, Arkansas · North Little Rock Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built Glasair SHA
- Registration
- N729RS · no longer on the register · serial SN-540R
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
According to the pilot, during takeoff the airplane's engine surged after the airplane lifted off from the runway. He attempted to land on the runway remaining, but the airplane stalled and landed hard. The landing gear collapsed, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no mechanical malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Unknown or undetermined during initial climb
- Aerodynamic stall/spin during initial climb defining event
- Hard landing during landing
The NTSB's findings
- Not determined › Not determined › (general) › (general) › Unknown/Not determined
- cause Personnel issues › Action/decision › Action › Incorrect action performance › Pilot
Pilot
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 2,350 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-320 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 1M1 North Little Rock AR at 10:39 pm
- Destination: 1M1 North Little Rock AR
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 05, 5,000 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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