ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291464
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| Date: | Thursday 24 March 2016 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  American Legend AL3 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N127LC |
| MSN: | AL-1178 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2013 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 111 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Monticello, Georgia -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Monticello, GA (GA06) |
| Monticello, GA (GA06) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind, he lost directional control, departed the runway, and impacted a tree. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
According to the pilot there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's decision to land with a quartering tail wind, and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in runway excursion, and collision with a tree.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA16CA169
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 14:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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