AMERICAN LEGEND AIRCRAFT CO AL3
Petaluma, CA — March 27, 2021
Event Information
| Date | March 27, 2021 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR21LA167 |
| Event ID | 20210421102956 |
| Location | Petaluma, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 38.25779, -122.60532 |
| Airport | PETALUMA MUNI |
| 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 | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
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.