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| Date: | Saturday 1 February 2025 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  American Legend AL3 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N79LC |
| MSN: | 3576 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Engine model: | Continental C85-12 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cable Airport (CCB/KCCB), Upland, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Upland, CA (A1); Upland |
| Upland, CA (A1); Upland | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the Legend Cub reported that during the landing roll on the runway of a non-towered airport, an airplane struck his airplane from behind. The Cub sustained substantial damage to the empennage.
The pilot of the Ercoupe reported that he communicated his intention to land on the runway behind the Cub over the common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF) while on a final approach. The pilot determined to proceed with his approach, assuming that the Cub was clear of the runway. The airplane bounced during the landing, and the pilot decided to forgo a go-around and instead continue the touchdown. During the landing roll, shortly after looking up from the instrument console, the pilot saw the Cub taxiing on the runway. Immediately, the Ercoupe pilot applied brakes and the Ercoupe's left wing tip stuck the Cub's empennage. Subsequently, the Ercoupe sustained substantial damage to the left-wing spar and left aileron.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate separation during landing, which resulted in a runway collision with another airplane.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR25LA087
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N79LC
https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N79LC/history/20250201/1826Z/KCCB/KCCB
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Feb-2025 11:29 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 11-Feb-2025 11:02 | Captain Adam | Updated [Accident report, ] |
| 23-Jul-2025 11:55 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Total occupants, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, ] |
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