Probable cause
The pilot's loss of directional control during landing.
NTSB analysis
The student pilot was performing a landing when the airplane bounced several times before he lost control of the airplane. The airplane veered to the right and departed the runway. As the airplane continued through the grass, the right wing contacted a construction sign and impacted a ditch, coming to rest inverted. An eyewitness reported that the tailwheel never fully contacted the ground prior to departing the runway. No preimpact anomalies were reported by the pilot.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN11LA142 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jan 2, 2011
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Mckinney, Texas
- Nearest airport
- Aero Country (T31)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
American Legend Aircraft Co AL3
- N-number
- N102PJ
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.