# NTSB WPR21LA034: American Legend AL-3 Cub, N755MG, Minden, NV, November 2, 2020

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report
- Date: November 2, 2020, 09:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Minden, NV · KMEV Rwy 34
- Coordinates: 38.999671, -119.7524 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9997&lon=-119.7524&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Landing-landing roll: Nose over/nose down](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Investigation class: Class 4 - Basic report with no Prelim publish
- NTSB office: Western Pacific Region
- Parties: Reno NV FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 102224
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=WPR21LA034
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/102224/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=102224
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA034

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.

## Findings

NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause.

- [Performance/control parameters: directional control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause)
- [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause)

## Analysis

The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, while landing, the airplane “bounced a bit” and veered left. He corrected with application of right brake input, however, his foot slipped off the heel brake. During the subsequent attempt to apply rudder control, he unintentionally applied the brake. The nose veered to the right and before the airplane came to a complete stop, the tail rose, and the airplane nosed over coming to rest inverted. The right- wing lift strut was substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Landing: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230)
- [Landing-landing roll: Attempted remediation/recovery](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/060)
- [Landing-landing roll: Nose over/nose down](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096) (defining event)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N755MG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N755MG), registered now, S/N TX-1028, built 2013 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: American Legend AL-3 Cub
- Registry model: [American Legend AL3](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-legend-al3) (registry code 069001Y) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-200-D](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-200-d) (registry code 17409, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: TX-1028
- Year built: 2013
- Airframe hours: 228
- Engines: Teledyne Continental O200D2B 100 hp reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Condition, April 1, 2020
- Departed: KMEV, Minden, NV
- Destination: Same as departure
- Airport: MEV, Minden Airport, runway 34, 7,399 × 100 ft, asphalt
- Equipment: Electronic primary flight display, Electronic multifunction display, Auto-pilot, ADS-B, Onboard weather, Heads up display

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 64; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3; last flight review May 14, 2020; seat: front; flight hours: 1,344 total, 35 in this make and model, 1,284 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point 7 °F
- Altimeter: 30.39 inHg
- Observed at: KMEV

## Docket (2 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on August 3, 2021, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=102224. 2.5 MB in all.

- Pilot/operator aircraft accident report, NTSB form 6120.1 (item 1, PDF, 9 pages, 2.1 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=12413519&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=AAA%20NTSB%20Form%206120_1%20%20Signed%20V2_Redacted-Rel.pdf
- Photo (item 2, PDF, 1 page, 441 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=12542863&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Photo_WPR21LA034-Rel.pdf

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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