# FAA incident reports: American Legend AL3 A list on [American Legend AL3](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-legend-al3.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Accident 20250201004369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250201004369A.md): American Legend AL3 · Upland, CA · Feb 1, 2025 · N79LC · Substantial damage > Around noon local time on 02/01/2025, legend (AL3) [privacy data omitted] was landing on Cable Airport's runway 24 in Upland, CA in visual meteorlogical condictions. During landing rollout, that aircraft was succeeded by erco 415-C [privacy data omitted], an… - [Incident 20241113017269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241113017269I.md): American Legend AL3 · Tulsa, OK · Nov 13, 2024 · N656BH · Minor damage > Aircraft landed on runway 31, the tower instructed aircraft to turn left onto runway 19L. While taxiing on runway 19L the aircraft sustained a prop strike due to a gust of wind which caused the aircraft tail to rise. Aircraft sustained minor damage. 2 people… - [Accident 20210914017479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210914017479A.md): American Legend AL3 · Andover, NJ · Sep 14, 2021 · N948FS · Substantial damage > The student pilot was performing a solo cross country from old bridge to Andover. While approaching the airport he stated that the winds were reported as variable and he elected to land on the grass strip portion of runway 3. According to the pilot and an… - [Accident 20210327009059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210327009059A.md): American Legend AL3 · Petaluma, CA · Mar 27, 2021 · N712YP · Substantial damage > PIC of N712YP on day of incident was sole individual on board at time of incident. She was practicing landings in her aircraft of which she has 120 hours in the type(tailwheel) with by her estimate 500-600 landings. Total PIC hours is 2033 conditions on the… - [Accident 20201116014869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201116014869A.md): American Legend AL3 · Greenville, NC · Nov 16, 2020 · N30BX · Substantial damage > While in straight and level cruise flight, the aircraft hit a bird (believed to be a turkey vulture) the bird impacted the wooden prop which shattered/splintered one of the propeller blades. The engine/aircraft started to shake violently and the CFI onboard… - [Accident 20200422004559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200422004559A.md): American Legend AL3 · Athens, GA · Apr 22, 2020 · N1115 · Destroyed > On Friday April 24, 2020, the inspector arrived to Ben Epps Airport (ahn) at 1000 and was met by airport grounds supervisor. Inspector was escorted to aircraft. The private pilot, and a passenger sustained minor injuries. The aircraft was registered to a… - [Accident 20170117000419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170117000419A.md): American Legend AL3 · Pierson, FL · Jan 17, 2017 · N841ML · Substantial damage > Aircraft was conducting touch and goes at Pierson Municipal Airport. The pilot had just performed two (2) uneventful touch and goes, on the third (3) attempt. The pilot had just touched and was powering up to take off again when the aircraft abruptly stopped… - [Incident 20170107000049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170107000049I.md): American Legend AL3 · Lowell, MI · Jan 7, 2017 · N38LC · Minor damage > On January 07, 2017 at 12:37 eastern standard time (EST), a legend AL-3 aircraft, N38LC, registered to james e. bakeman and operated by a private pilot for a personal flight received minor damage when broke through thin ice while practicing takeoff and… - [Incident 20161123020199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161123020199I.md): American Legend AL3 · Pensacola, FL · Nov 23, 2016 · N155WB · Minor damage > The instructor [privacy data omitted] and pilot [privacy data omitted] were returning to Ferguson Airport (82J) after flying around baldwin county Alabama performing landings at 6 various airports. On return to Ferguson Airport 82J, [privacy data omitted] set… - [Accident 20160830007069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160830007069A.md): American Legend AL3 · Sedona, AZ · Aug 30, 2016 · N114LC · Substantial damage > At approximately 11:02 a.m. local time N114LC, an American legend AL3 light sport airplane, sustained substantial damage following a hard landing and an excursion from the runway into a ditch at the airport in Sedona, AZ (sez). This was witnessed by a… - [Accident 20160809021979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160809021979A.md): American Legend AL3 · San Diego, CA · Aug 9, 2016 · N35451 · Substantial damage > Practicing touch and go landings on runway 28L. Wind direction and velocity was reported at 230 degrees 8-10 knots. Touched down on left wheel and the aircraft weather vaned to left. Pilot had full right rudder authority and began to add power. The aircraft… - [Accident 20160531010689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160531010689A.md): American Legend AL3 · Elberta, AL · May 31, 2016 · N156WB · Substantial damage > Aircraft had been performing touch and go landings. On climbout from the third touch and go at 200 feet AGL the engine suffered a total loss of power. The pilot was not able to land on the runway. On scene inspector was able to find evidence of fuel on the… - [Accident 20160325004489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160325004489A.md): American Legend AL3 · Monticello, GA · Mar 25, 2016 · N127LC · Substantial damage > On March 24, 2016, the pilot of N127LC was attempting a routine landing at GA06 Monticello Sky Ranch Airport, Monticello, Georgia when the aircraft collided with several small pine trees and brush while rolling out after touchdown. This is a private airport… - [Incident 20141201020749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141201020749I.md): American Legend AL3 · Lakeville, MN · Dec 1, 2014 · N90LC · Minor damage > PIC was giving flight instruction to aircraft owner towards a tailwheel endorsement. While conducting touch and go landings at minneapolis Airlake Airport (lvn), on the third circuit of landings, the aircraft started to oscillate right to left after touching… - [Accident 20141011017629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141011017629A.md): American Legend AL3 · Mulino, OR · Oct 11, 2014 · N167J · Substantial damage > On 10-11-2014 N167J flipped onto its top during landing at Mulino State Airport. The pilot was in the process of landing his American legend AL3, executing a forward slip to drop altitude when the controls froze. The pilot then was unable to straighten out… - [Accident 20140510005769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140510005769A.md): American Legend AL3 · Osage, AR · May 10, 2014 · N907DC · Substantial damage > On 05/10/2014 a light sport American legend aircraft, model AL3 registration number N907DC was taking off from a grass strip located at Osage Arkansas carrol county. Aircraft was being operated by an ATP rated pilot with a valid 2nd class medical. The… - [Accident 20140225002549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140225002549A.md): American Legend AL3 · Gulf Shores, AL · Feb 25, 2014 · N156WB · Substantial damage > On February 25, 2014, the pilot of N156WB was instructing a student while landing at Jack Edwards Airport in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Upon touchdown the aircraft made a hard right turn exiting the runway. The aircraft came to a stop after hitting a taxiway sign… - [Accident 20130418004599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130418004599A.md): American Legend AL3 · Rexburg, ID · Apr 18, 2013 · N741R · Substantial damage > Inactive private pilot recently became active in flying. Pilot received about 20 hours of tail wheel instruction and received his endorsement. Pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings in his newly acquired airplane when he experienced wind gusts which… - [Accident 20120623017059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120623017059A.md): American Legend AL3 · Rexburg, ID · Jun 23, 2012 · N741R · Substantial damage > The student pilot origanally soloed this aircraft on June 21, on June 23 the CFI flew with her again to be sure she was up to another solo. She landed fine and the instructor let her go for her 2nd solo flight. She flew for about 30 minutes and returned to… - [Incident 20110626015619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110626015619I.md): American Legend AL3 · Ocala, FL · Jun 26, 2011 · N918CH · Minor damage > Upon rollout after landing the aircraft groundlooped. Prop struck the ground. No further damage. - [Accident 20110102000049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110102000049A.md): American Le AL3 · Mckinney, TX · Jan 2, 2011 · N102PJ · Substantial damage > On January 2, 2011 approximately 0900 central standard time, an American legend AL3, N102PJ, registered to shell air, LLC and operated by four winds aviation, inc, was substantially damaged during landing rollout on runway 35 when the aircraft bounced several… - [Incident 20090903015339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090903015339I.md): Amcnlg AL3 · Fresno, CA · Sep 3, 2009 · N18MK · Minor damage > (-23) Upon landing on 29L at fat, the pilot felt his rear passenger (tandem seats) apply right rudder. The pilot countered with left rudder and brake, however, the aircraft had already begun to ground loop to the right. The aircraft came to rest in a 180 deg… - [Accident 20090725016139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090725016139A.md): Amcnlg AL3 · Hemet, CA · Jul 25, 2009 · N918ZZ · Substantial damage > (-23) Student pilot and CFI practicing wheel landings. After third wheel landing aircraft started to drift slightly left of runway centerline. Student attempted to correct by applying full left rudder. Aircraft turned approximately 30 degrees left, which… - [Accident 20090420004459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090420004459A.md): Amcnlg AL3 · Mc Kinney, TX · Apr 20, 2009 · N273MS · Substantial damage > (-23) Aircraft N273MS landed at Collin county regional airport after performing "touch and goes" when the aircraft tail section rose up and the aircraft nosed over and came to rest upside down. - [Incident 20070803015259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070803015259I.md): Amcnlg AL3 · Fresno, CA · Aug 3, 2007 · N18MK · Substantial damage > (-23) During a maintenance run-up, the mechanic apparently started the engine with the throttle in the full forward position. This position of the throttle caused the engine to start-up at full power. Upon start-up, the mechanic became startled and… - [Incident 20070511007629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070511007629I.md): Amcnlg AL3 · Atascadero, CA · May 11, 2007 · N24543 · Minor damage > (-23) The pilot [privacy data omitted] the owner operator of an experimental home built aircraft N24543 was attempting an off field landing in a farmer's unimproved field when the aircraft hit the ground hard and bounced back into the air. The hard landing… - [Incident 20070405004309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070405004309I.md): Amcnlg AL3 · Phoenix, AZ · Apr 5, 2007 · N1823 · Minor damage > (-23) After landing from the east on runway 25L (south runway) and while still on the tower frequency, aircraft N1823 turned north onto taxi B-9 which runs north and south between two runways 25L and 25R. Immediately after turning onto taxiway B-9 the PIC of… - [Incident 20070117000479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070117000479I.md): Amcnlg AL3 · Prescott, AZ · Jan 17, 2007 · N1115 · Minor damage > (-23) The pilot [privacy data omitted] was flying his legend cub, N1115, on 01/17/2007 on a sightseeing flight. Upon returning to prc he was cleared to land on runway 21L. He cleared at taxiway C4. The tower controller issued an immediate stop to N1115 and… - [Accident 20060701012569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060701012569A.md): Amcnlg AL3 · St Augustine, FL · Jul 1, 2006 · N7999 · Substantial damage > (-23) Departed sgj for local flight (steep turns, climbs etc) then returned to sgj for touch & go. On 2nd landing aircraft rolled out to about 15-20 knots & then started turning right. After left rudder & left brake failed to correct the right turn the pilot… ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('060002K', '069001Y') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/american-legend-al3/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.