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Substantial
None

AMERICAN LEGEND AIRCRAFT CO AL3S/N: AL-1058

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, July 25, 2009
NTSB Number
WPR09CA365
Location
Hemet, CA
Event ID
20090724X24351
Coordinates
33.733612, -117.020278
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and excessive use of the brakes.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AMERICAN LEGEND AIRCRAFT CO
Serial Number
AL-1058
Engine Type
4-cycle
Model / ICAO
AL3AT3P
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
AL3

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
ALLEN DANNY THOMAS
Address
2216 WALKER RD
City
JONESBORO
State / Zip Code
LA 71251-5523
Country
United States

Analysis

The certificated flight instructor (CFI) was providing primary flight instruction to a student pilot in a tail wheel-equipped airplane. The CFI reported that he demonstrated the first landing, and the following landings were conducted by the student pilot. On the third landing, the airplane touched down on the main tires "straight, with no bounce." During the landing roll, while the tail wheel was still off the ground, the airplane veered slightly to the left and the student pilot applied left rudder. Subsequently, the airplane veered sharply to the left and the student pilot applied full brakes. The airplane exited the runway and nosed over. The airplane's wings and rudder sustained substantial damage. The pilots reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions prior to the accident.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR09CA365