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WPR13CA200

2013-04-18 · Rexburg, Idaho, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport RXE

Current FAA registration · N741R

Make / Model
AMERICAN LEGEND AIRCRAFT CO AL3
Year of manufacture
2008 · 5 years old at event
Engine
CONT MOTOR O-200 (100 hp)
Seats / Engines
2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20080126
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A9F7B8

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The 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.

Factual narrative

The pilot reported that just before touchdown a gust of wind struck the airplane and lifted the right wing, which resulted in the left wheel contacting the runway. The airplane veered off to the left, and the pilot initiated a go-around. The airplane did not gain enough altitude before the landing gear collided with a chain link fence along the left side of the runway. The airplane subsequently nosed over substantially damaging the left wing. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported that just before touchdown a gust of wind struck the airplane and lifted the right wing, which resulted in the left wheel contacting the runway. The airplane veered left, and the pilot initiated a go-around. However, the airplane did not gain enough altitude to clear the chain link fence on the left side of the runway. The landing gear struck the fence, and the airplane nosed over, substantially damaging the left wing. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • C Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-(general)-Not attained/maintained - C
  • C Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot - C
  • — Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Wind-Gusts-Not specified
  • — Environmental issues-Physical environment-Object/animal/substance-Fence/fence post-Not specified

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2013_WPR13CA200.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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