San Marcos - San Marcos

On March 24, 1981 at 11:00 AM, San Marcos - San Marcos experienced a crash involving Swearingen SA226T Merlin III, operated by Fairchild Aircraft Corporation, with the event recorded near San Marcos Texas.

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

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was completing a local test flight at San Marcos Airport. Following several circuits, the crew initiated a new approach with the copilot at controls. Due to an improper level off, the twin engine airplane landed hard and came to rest. All four occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N1011R, MSN T-303E, year of manufacture 1979.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 29.8826°, -97.9406°.