AMERICAN LEGEND AIRCRAFT CO AL3 near Petaluma, CA — 2021-03-27
Final reportWPR21LA167
- Date
- 2021-03-27
- Location
- Petaluma, CA, USA
- Airport
- O69
- Aircraft
- AMERICAN LEGEND AIRCRAFT CO AL3
- Registration
- N712YP
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
NTSB narrative
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during landing, she experienced a wind gust and the airplane veered to the left and ground looped. The wings and lift struts were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
NTSB coding
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