American Legend AL3 N741R

Summary

On 18 April 2013 at about 16:30 local time, a American Legend AL3 registered N741R, operated by Roy S. Webster, was involved in an accident near Rexburg, Idaho, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

18 April 2013 at 16:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Rexburg, Idaho, United States

Nearest airport

Rexburg-Madison County Airport (RXE)

Coordinates

43.8336, -111.8031

Aircraft

American Legend AL3

Registration

N741R

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Roy S. Webster

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Rexburg → Rexburg

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR13CA200

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing in gusting wind conditions, and the airplane’s subsequent collision with a fence during the go-around attempt.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that just before touchdown a gust of wind struck the airplane and lifted the right wing, which resulted in the left wheel contacting the runway. The airplane veered left, and the pilot initiated a go-around. However, the airplane did not gain enough altitude to clear the chain link fence on the left side of the runway. The landing gear struck the fence, and the airplane nosed over, substantially damaging the left wing. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.