N44LA is a Legacy Air1 CHINOOK P2. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Plainview, TX. It has been registered to its current owner since Jun 2026. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
2026
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According to the pilot, while landing his tailwheel airplane on runway 15 with gusty winds from 250°, there was a slight bounce when he touched the runway with the right tire. As the left main tire touched down, he felt the left side of the airplane "drop suddenly." As the airplane continued down the runway, it began to veer to the left. He applied full right rudder and right brake, which kept the airplane on the runway for several hundred feet before directional control could no longer be maintained. The airplane exited the runway and nosed over which resulted in substantial damage to the right elevator.
A post-accident examination revealed a fractured left landing gear inboard attach bracket.
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