American Legend AL3 N79LC
1 February 2025 · Upland, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 1 February 2025 at about 21:00 local time, a American Legend AL3 registered N79LC was involved in an accident near Upland, California, United States. 3 people were 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.
The record
- Date
- at 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Upland, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Cable (CCB)
- Coordinates
- 34.1116, -117.6874
- Aircraft
- American Legend AL3
- Registration
- N79LC
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2008
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR25LA087
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate separation during landing, which resulted in a runway collision with another airplane.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot of the Legend Cub reported that during the landing roll on the runway of a non-towered airport, an airplane struck his airplane from behind. The Cub sustained substantial damage to the empennage. The pilot of the Ercoupe reported that he communicated his intention to land on the runway behind the Cub over the common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF) while on a final approach. The pilot determined to proceed with his approach, assuming that the Cub was clear of the runway. The airplane bounced during the landing, and the pilot decided to forgo a go-around and instead continue the touchdown. During the landing roll, shortly after looking up from the instrument console, the pilot saw the Cub taxiing on the runway. Immediately, the Ercoupe pilot applied brakes and the Ercoupe’s left wing tip stuck the Cub’s empennage. Subsequently, the Ercoupe sustained substantial damage to the left-wing spar and left aileron.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Legend AL3 | N79LC | - | Substantial |
| Ercoupe 415-C | N2951H | - | Substantial |
Other American Legend AL3 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2021 | American Legend AL3 | Petaluma, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 2021 | American Legend AL3 | Andover Township, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 2020 | American Legend AL3 | Greenville, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 2020 | American Legend AL3 | Athens, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 2017 | American Legend AL3 | Pierson, Florida, United States | Mike Lima Corporation | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 May 2016 | American Legend AL3 | Elberta, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep 2025 | Aeronca 7AC | Firebaugh, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 2025 | Van's RV-10 | Fullerton, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 14 Jul 2025 | Piper PA-28-180 | Needles, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 15 Mar 2025 | Enstrom 280FX | Waterford, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 2025 | Beechcraft E-55 | Van Nuys, California, United States | Gema Merdeka Goeyardi | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 2025 | Cessna 150D | Temple City, California, United States | Mission Flight Academy | Unknown | - |