American Legend Aircraft Co AL3

Aircraft Manufacturer: American Legend Aircraft Co

Model: AL3

Aircraft Details

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer American Legend Aircraft Co
Manufacturer Serial Number 060002K
Model AL3
Category Land
Builder Certification Light Sport
Aircraft Type Fixed wing single engine
Weight Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight)
Engine Type 4 Cycle
Number of Engines 1 engine
Number of Seats 2 seats
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Safety Analysis

Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.

100%
Identity Confirmed

Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).


10 exact, 11 recovered, 0 provisional

Methodology
21
Recorded GA Accidents

Total recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.


0 fatal accidents.

0.0% of recorded accidents were fatal.

105
Currently Registered

Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.


1,593

Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).


Comparison

Within its peer cohort

Within this model's peer class (same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range), comparison of its share of recorded NTSB accidents to its share of FAA registration exposure (aircraft-years since 2008).

This is a share comparison, not flight-hours adjusted, so a model flown more per airframe than its peers will show an accident share above its exposure share even if its per-hour safety is average. Methodology →

Model class Share of cohort
Accidents
0.6%
Exposure
0.2%
Time series

Accidents by year

Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →

2009 – 2025 Total 21
Accidents by year Accidents by year (total 21 observed): 2009 3, 2011 1, 2012 1, 2013 1, 2014 3, 2016 5, 2017 1, 2020 3, 2021 2, 2025 1. 2 4 6 8 0 3 '09 1 '11 1 '12 1 '13 3 '14 5 '16 1 '17 3 '20 2 '21 1 '25
Composition

Phase of flight

Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.

5 categories Total 21
Landing 16
Takeoff 2
Taxi 1
Initial climb 1
Enroute 1
Causes

Finding category

Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.

NTSB top-level codes Total 69
Personnel issues 24
Environmental issues 22
Aircraft 21
Not determined 2
Outcomes

Injury severity

NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.

Highest per accident Total 21
None 18
Minor 2
Serious 1

Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (21)

Recorded Accidents

All 21 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.

Date Location Tail Damage Highest injury Phase of flight Finding categories
Upland, CA N79LC Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft
Andover Township, NJ N948FS Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Petaluma, CA N712YP Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Greenville, NC N30BX Substantial None Enroute Environmental issues
Minden, NV N755MG Substantial Minor Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues
Athens, GA N1115 Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Pierson, FL N841ML Substantial Serious Takeoff Personnel issues, Aircraft
Pensacola, FL N155WB Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Sedona, AZ N114LC Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
San Diego, CA N35451 Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Elberta, AL N156WB Substantial None Initial climb Not determined, Environmental issues
Monticello, GA N127LC Substantial Minor Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Mulino, OR N167J Substantial None Landing Not determined, Personnel issues, Aircraft
Osage, AR N907DC Substantial None Takeoff Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Gulf Shores, AL N156WB Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Rexburg, ID N741R Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Rexburg, ID N741R Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Environmental issues, Personnel issues
McKinney, TX N102PJ Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues
Fresno, CA N18MK Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues
Hemet, CA N918ZZ Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft
McKinney, TX N273MS Substantial None Landing Environmental issues, Personnel issues, Aircraft
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