AMERICAN LEGEND AL3
Athens, GA — April 22, 2020
Event Information
| Date | April 22, 2020 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA20CA158 |
| Event ID | 20200423X85021 |
| Location | Athens, GA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.94861, -83.32584 |
| Airport | Athens/Ben Epps |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | AMERICAN LEGEND |
| 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 pilot's failure to maintain airplane control after an aborted landing, which resulted in collision with trees.
Full Narrative
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.
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.