AMERICAN LEGEND AIRCRAFT CO AL3
Pensacola, FL — November 23, 2016
Event Information
| Date | November 23, 2016 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA17CA084 |
| Event ID | 20161201X23648 |
| Location | Pensacola, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 30.39694, -87.34889 |
| Airport | FERGUSON |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | AMERICAN LEGEND AIRCRAFT CO |
| Model | AL3 |
| 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 student pilot’s incorrect brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
Full Narrative
The student pilot reported that he must have inadvertently pressed down on the right brake during the landing roll. The airplane veered off the runway to the right into soft grass and nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing lift strut and empennage.
The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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.