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January 2, 2011 · American Legend Aircraft AL3 · N102PJ

Mckinney, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 2, 2011
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Mckinney, TX
Aircraft
American Legend Aircraft AL3
Tail Number
N102PJ
Operator
Shell Air
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN11LA142

The student pilot was performing a landing when the airplane bounced several times before he lost control of the airplane. The airplane veered to the right and departed the runway. As the airplane continued through the grass, the right wing contacted a construction sign and impacted a ditch, coming to rest inverted. An eyewitness reported that the tailwheel never fully contacted the ground prior to departing the runway. No preimpact anomalies were reported by the pilot.

NTSB Probable Cause

Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C

Full Narrative

On January 2, 2011, approximately 0900 central standard time, an American Legend Aircraft AL3, N102PJ, impacted an construction sign and nosed over following a runway excursion at the Aero Country Airport (T31), McKinney, Texas. The student pilot was not injured. The airplane sustained substantial crushing damage to the right wing and vertical stabilizer. The aircraft was registered to and operated by Shell Air LLC, Olathe, Kansas, under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a local training flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which operated without a flight plan. The local flight originated from T31 approximately 0855. According to a statement provided by the pilot, upon landing at the airport, the airplane bounced several times before he lost control of the airplane. The airplane veered to the right and departed the runway. After departing the runway the airplane's right wing struck a construction sign. The airplane then impacted a ditch and came to rest inverted. The pilot did not report any anomalies with the airplane prior to the accident landing. A certified flight instructor saw the landing and reported that the airplane's tailwheel did not appear to fully contact the ground prior to the airplane departing the runway.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:00 CST
Nearest AirportAero Country (0nm)
Runway35
Runway Length4305 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAmerican Legend Aircraft AL3
Tail NumberN102PJ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorShell Air
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsTeledyne Continental · O-200 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 16 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point32 C / 21 C
Altimeter30.43 inHg
Observation Time15:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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