American Legend AL3 N127LC

Summary

On 24 March 2016 at about 17:30 local time, a American Legend AL3 registered N127LC, operated by James R. Nelson II, was involved in an accident near Monticello, Georgia, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

24 March 2016 at 17:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Monticello, Georgia, United States

Nearest airport

Monticello Sky Ranch (GA06)

Coordinates

33.3336, -83.7281

Aircraft

American Legend AL3

Registration

N127LC

Category

Airplane

Year built

2013

Engines

1

Operator

James R. Nelson II

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Monticello → Monticello

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA16CA169

1 person had minor injuries.

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.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

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.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.