NTSB investigations: American Legend AL3
16 cases on aircraft the registry lists as American Legend AL3, where the sequence of events included Loss of control on ground. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 2009 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 |
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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('060002K', '069001Y')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s.\"tier2Number\" = '230' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE \"isDefiningEvent\")))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('060002K', '069001Y')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s."tier2Number" = '230' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ERA21LA375Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Legend AL3 · Andover Township, NJThe student pilot's excessive asymmetrical application of the brakes, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB WPR21LA167Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Legend AL3 · Petaluma, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB WPR21LA034Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Legend AL-3 Cub · Minden, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.NTSB ERA20CA158Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Legend AL3 · Athens, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control after an aborted landing, which resulted in collision with trees.NTSB ERA17LA091Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican Legend AL3 · Pierson, FLThe pilot's improper braking during takeoff, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB GAA17CA084Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Legend AL3 · Pensacola, FLThe student pilot’s incorrect brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control.NTSB GAA16CA461Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Legend AL3 · Sedona, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB GAA16CA425Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Legend AL3 · San Diego, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind.NTSB GAA16CA169Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Legend AL3 · Monticello, GAThe pilot's decision to land with a quartering tail wind, and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in runway excursion, and collision with a tree.NTSB ERA14CA134Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Legend AL3 · Gulf Shores, ALThe student pilot's incorrect rudder input, which resulted in a ground loop and collision with a runway sign.NTSB WPR13CA200Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Legend AL3 · Rexburg, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing in gusting wind conditions, and the airplane’s subsequent collision with a fence during the go-around attempt.NTSB WPR12CA355Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Legend AL3 · Rexburg, IDThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and subsequent excessive braking during the landing roll with a tailwind, which resulted in a noseover.NTSB CEN11LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican Legend AL3 · McKinney, TXThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing.NTSB WPR09LA472Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican Legend AL3 · Fresno, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR09CA365Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Legend AL3 · Hemet, CAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and excessive use of the brakes.NTSB CEN09CA261Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Legend AL-3C · McKinney, TXTHe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing. Contributing to the accident were gusty crosswinds.