Pilot Debrief

AMERICAN LEGEND AIRCRAFT CO AL11C-100 near Placerville, CA — 2022-02-19

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Date
2022-02-19
Location
Placerville, CA, USA
Airport
PVF
Aircraft
AMERICAN LEGEND AIRCRAFT CO AL11C-100
Registration
N800SW
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

Loss of directional control during landing with a tailwind.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, he decided to perform a downwind landing because the setting sun was shining directly down the active runway. During the landing, the airplane veered off track and the main landing gear sustained damage after striking a culvert. The pilot applied engine power and performed a go-around, and during the second landing attempt, the airplane veered off the runway and collided with bushes in the runway drop off. The wings and fuselage were substantially damaged. The pilot reported no preaccidentct mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

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