San Antonio - Austin

On August 13, 1978 at 04:43 PM, San Antonio - Austin experienced a crash involving Swearingen SA226 Metro II, operated by Tejas Airlines, with the event recorded near Austin-Robert Mueller Texas.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

18 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 18 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 16, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Austin-Robert Mueller Airport, the left engine failed. The crew continued the approach but forgot to lower the landing gear. The airplane belly landed and slid for dozen yards before coming to rest. Two occupants, among them the copilot, were seriously injured while 16 other people escaped with minor injuries. The aircraft was written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration N300TL, MSN TC-238E, year of manufacture 1977.