Summary
On April 22, 2020, a American Legend AL3 (N1115) was involved in an incident near Athens, GA. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control after an aborted landing, which resulted in collision with trees.
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll the airplane started to veer left, concerned the airplane may ground-loop. He decided to abort the landing and applied full engine power The airplane became airborne, continued to drift left and impacted trees. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA20CA158. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1115.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control after an aborted landing, which resulted in collision with trees.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll the airplane started to veer left, concerned the airplane may ground-loop. He decided to abort the landing and applied full engine power The airplane became airborne, continued to drift left and impacted trees. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA20CA158