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August 18, 2004 · Mooney M20E · N3379X

San Antonio, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 18, 2004
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
San Antonio, TX
Aircraft
Mooney M20E
Tail Number
N3379X
Operator
Robert Luvern Huffman
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW04CA228

After landing on runway 30 (a 3,000-foot long and 40-foot wide asphalt runway), the airplane overran the departure end of the runway. Upon exiting the airport property, the airplane struck a no parking sign and entered a residential street where it collided with 3 sets of reflectors. The pilot continued taxing up hill and made a left turn as the left wing struck a stop sign. The pilot continued taxiing down a residential street through a 3-way intersection before an "individual forced the pilot to stop the airplane and get it towed back to the airport." The winds at the airport at the time of the accident were reported from 130 degrees at 7 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's misjudged distance and his failure to abort the landing. A factor was the prevailing tailwind.

Full Narrative

On August 18, 2004, approximately 1700 central daylight time, a Mooney M20E single-engine airplane, N3379X, was substantially damaged upon collision with street signs when the airplane overran the departure end of Runway 30 at the Kestrel Airport (1T7), near San Antonio, Texas. The airplane was registered to Rohuff Corporation, of Bulverde, Texas, and was being operated by the pilot. The private pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The cross-country flight originated from Bulverde, Texas, at an unknown time, and was destined for 1T7. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, who responded to the site of the accident, the airplane landed on runway 30 (a 3,000-foot long, by 40-foot wide asphalt runway), and overran the departure end of the runway. Upon exiting the airport property, the airplane struck a "no parking" sign and entered a residential street where it collided with 3 sets of reflectors. The pilot continued taxiing up hill where the pilot made a left turn as the left wing struck a stop sign. The pilot continued taxiing down a residential street through a 3-way intersection before an "individual forced the pilot to stop the airplane and have it towed back to the airport." Examination of the airplane by the FAA inspector revealed the left and right wing spars were bent. The left horizontal stabilizer also sustained structural damage. The winds at the time of the occurence were reported from 130 degrees at 7 knots. A completed Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2) was not received from the pilot.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 CDT
Nearest AirportKestrel Airpark (0nm N)
Runway30
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftMooney M20E
Tail NumberN3379X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRobert Luvern Huffman
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A1A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 70 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Altimeter29.97 inHg
Observation Time21:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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