San Marcos - San Marcos
Flight / Schedule
San Marcos - San Marcos
Aircraft
Swearingen SA226T Merlin IIIRegistration
N1011R
MSN
T-303E
Year of Manufacture
1979
Operator
Fairchild Aircraft CorporationDate
March 24, 1981 at 11:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
San Marcos Texas
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
29.8826°, -97.9406°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
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°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
San Marcos - San Marcos
Operator
Fairchild Aircraft CorporationFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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