Pilot Debrief

AMERICAN LEGEND AIRCRAFT CO AL3 near Pensacola, FL — 2016-11-23

Final reportGAA17CA084
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Date
2016-11-23
Location
Pensacola, FL, USA
Airport
82J
Aircraft
AMERICAN LEGEND AIRCRAFT CO AL3
Registration
N155WB
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s incorrect brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that he inadvertently pressed down on the right brake during the landing roll. The airplane veered off the runway to the right into soft grass and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing lift strut and empennage. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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