Runway Excursion: Cessna A185F Skywagon, N1393F; accident occurred July 05, 2021 at Tatum Ranch Airport (26XS), Blanco County, Texas

Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity: 

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

https://registry.faa.gov/N1393F

Location: Blanco, Texas

Accident Number: CEN21LA317

Date and Time: July 5, 2021, 15:10 Local

Registration: N1393F

Aircraft: Cessna A185F

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Defining Event: Runway excursion

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Analysis

The pilot reported that, before landing he observed a windmill located near the airstrip that was not rotating After landing long to avoid standing water, he felt as if the airplane began to accelerate. Unable to stop, the airplane continued off the end of the runway, through a fence, off an embankment, and onto a road. The pilot stated that upon exiting the airplane, he noticed about a 10-15 knot tailwind. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the gear box. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

The unexpected change in wind speed and direction during the landing which resulted a runway overrun.

Findings

Environmental issues Sudden wind shift - Effect on equipment

Aircraft Airspeed - Attain/maintain not possible

Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot

Factual Information

History of Flight

Landing-landing roll Runway excursion (Defining event)

Landing-landing roll Collision during takeoff/land

Pilot Information

Certificate: Airline transport; Commercial; Flight engineer; Flight instructor

Age: 72, Male

Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land; Single-engine sea; Multi-engine land

Seat Occupied: Left

Other Aircraft Rating(s): Glider

Restraint Used: 3-point

Instrument Rating(s): Airplane

Second Pilot Present: No

Instructor Rating(s): Airplane multi-engine; Airplane single-engine; Glider; Instrument airplane

Toxicology Performed:

Medical Certification: Class 2 Waiver time limited special

Last FAA Medical Exam: February 8, 2021

Occupational Pilot: No

Last Flight Review or Equivalent: July 11, 2020

Flight Time: 28689 hours (Total, all aircraft), 374 hours (Total, this make and model), 7860 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 18 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 6 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 1 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna

Registration: N1393F

Model/Series: A185F NO SERIES 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Year of Manufacture: 1975

Amateur Built:

Airworthiness Certificate: Normal 

Serial Number: 18502840

Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel

Seats: 4

Date/Type of Last Inspection: June 25, 2021 Annual

Certified Max Gross Wt.: 3350 lbs

Time Since Last Inspection: 311 Hrs 

Engines: 1 Reciprocating

Airframe Total Time: 1620 Hrs at time of accident 

Engine Manufacturer: Continental

ELT: Installed, not activated 

Engine Model/Series: IO520D115B

Registered Owner: 

Rated Power: 300

Operator: On file

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC)

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: KD2B 

Distance from Accident Site:

Observation Time: 14:55 Local

Direction from Accident Site:

Lowest Cloud Condition:

Visibility: 10 miles

Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 3000 ft AGL

Visibility (RVR):

Wind Speed/Gusts: /

Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:  /

Wind Direction: 

Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:  /

Altimeter Setting: 29.93 inches Hg

Temperature/Dew Point: 29°C / 23°C

Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation

Departure Point: Rockport, TX (KRKP)

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Destination: Blanco, TX (PVT)

Type of Clearance: Traffic advisory

Departure Time: 14:00 Local

Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: Private PVT

Runway Surface Type: Grass/turf

Airport Elevation: 1400 ft msl 

Runway Surface Condition: Wet

Runway Used: 17 IFR Approach: None

Runway Length/Width: 2000 ft / 100 ft 

VFR Approach/Landing: Traffic pattern

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries:

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 None

Latitude, Longitude: 30.100278,-98.437778 (est)