Friday, November 25, 2016

American Legend AL3, MHOC LLC, N155WB: Accident occurred November 23, 2016 in Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida

Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms 

Aviation Accident Data Summary - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Birmingham

MHOC LLC:   http://registry.faa.gov/N155WB


NTSB Identification: GAA17CA084
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Wednesday, November 23, 2016 in Pensacola, FL
Probable Cause Approval Date: 06/07/2017
Aircraft: AMERICAN LEGEND AIRCRAFT CO AL3, registration: N155WB
Injuries: 2 Uninjured.

NTSB investigators used data provided by various entities, including, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration and/or the operator and did not travel in support of this investigation to prepare this aircraft accident report.

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.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows:
The student pilot’s incorrect brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control.

The student pilot reported that he must have 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.

No comments:

Post a Comment