Monday, April 16, 2018

Mooney M20R Ovation, N6868: Accident occurred April 16, 2018 near Twin-Oaks Airport (T94), San Antonio, Texas

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; San Antonio, Texas

Aviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms

http://registry.faa.gov/N6868

Location: San Antonio, TX
Accident Number: GAA18CA224
Date & Time: 04/16/2018, 1410 CDT
Registration: N6868
Aircraft: MOONEY M20R
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Runway excursion
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

According to the pilot, the airplane encountered a tailwind gust during landing. He reported that he frequented the airport and it was common practice to land with a tailwind because of the preferred upsloping runway. He asserted that he underestimated the significance of the wind conditions, and that when the airplane touched down, it was too late to abort the landing. The airplane's ground speed was too fast, and the airplane exited the departure end of the runway and collided with an embankment.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left-wing.

The METAR at the nearest airport was 2 nautical miles from the accident site and reported that about the time of the accident the wind was from 160° at 17 knots and gusting to 24 knots. The pilot landed on runway 30.

The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. 

Pilot Information

Certificate: Airline Transport; Flight Instructor; Commercial
Age: 78, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land; Single-engine Sea
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 3-point
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane Multi-engine; Airplane Single-engine; Instrument Airplane
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 10/04/2016
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 03/06/2018
Flight Time:  (Estimated) 19000 hours (Total, all aircraft), 40 hours (Total, this make and model), 19000 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 30 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 10 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 5 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft) 

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: MOONEY
Registration: N6868
Model/Series: M20R NO SERIES
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2005
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 29-0385
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 07/21/2017, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 3368 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 390 Hours
Engine Manufacturer: CONT MOTOR
ELT: C126 installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: IO-550-G7B
Registered Owner: On file
Rated Power: 280 hp
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None 

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KSAT, 789 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 2 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1951 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 207°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 17 knots / 24 knots
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 160°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.14 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 28°C / 8°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: LUFKIN, TX (LFK)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: San Antonio, TX (T94)
Type of Clearance: VFR; VFR Flight Following
Departure Time: 1220 CDT
Type of Airspace: Class C 

Airport Information

Airport: TWIN-OAKS (T94)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 873 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 30
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 2225 ft / 30 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full Stop; Traffic Pattern 

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 29.570278, -98.468333 (est)







A small aircraft landed on a North Side street Monday afternoon after the pilot apparently missed a nearby runway.

San Antonio Fire Capt. Kevin Koch said a couple in their 70s were trying to land the plane at Twin Oaks Airport around 3 p.m. when a wind gust lifted the plane past the runway. It ended  up in the 600 block of Heimer Road.

The plane had to make an emergency landing in the 600 block of Heimer Road Monday April 16, 2018.

The couple was not seriously injured but the woman was hospitalized after complaining of back pain. No one on the ground reported injuries.

The plane was partially on the sidewalk and caused damage to some fences. Though the damage to the plane was not extensive, Koch said the wing was bent and fuel was leaking from the aircraft.

A crane was brought in to remove the plane and it was placed back onto the runway, clearing the street, around 5 p.m.

FAA officials are investigating the incident.

This is the second incident involving a small plane in San Antonio in two days. On Sunday, the pilot of an experimental small-engine aircraft died after the plane crashed.

Original article can be found here ➤  https://www.mysanantonio.com











SAN ANTONIO - Police said two people luckily survived after their plane overshot the runway and landed in the middle of a North side road.

It happened in the 600 block of Heimer Road at about 2:50 p.m. 

Officers said the couple was trying to land the plane at a privately owned airport, but overshot runway and was unable to stop in time. 

The plane went over the runway fence, slightly tipped over and finally stopped in the middle of the street.

Police said a man and woman in their 80s were inside and luckily did not suffer any major injuries.

The woman was transported to the hospital for minor back pain.

This is the second local plane accident in the last two days. 

On Sunday, a man died after crashing his plane in Medina County. 

Original article can be found here ➤ http://news4sanantonio.com

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