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August 15, 2019 · De Havilland DHC6 300 · N322AV

San Marcos, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 15, 2019
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 minor injuries)
Location
San Marcos, TX
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC6 300 (1971)
Tail Number
N322AV
Operator
Berry Aviation
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN19LA267

The airline transport pilot receiving company flight training was flying an approach; the airplane was too high and entered an increasing descent rate. The flight instructor told the pilot to go around, about the same time the pilot elected to go around. However, the pilot’s corrective control and power inputs did not arrest the descent rate, and the airplane impacted the ground, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage. The operator reported there were no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal airplane operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's delayed go-around attempt and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action that resulted in a nose-down impact with terrain during an attempted go-around.

Full Narrative

On August 15, 2019, at 1233 central daylight time, a De Havilland DHC-6-300 airplane, N322AV, impacted runway 13 during a go-around at San Marcos Regional Airport (HYI), San Marcos, Texas. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The airline transport pilot, flight instructor, and a passenger observer received minor injuries. The airplane was registered to Wells Fargo Trust CO NA Trustee and was operated by Berry Aviation, Inc. under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a company training flight that was operating on a visual flight rules flight plan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The local flight originated from HYI. The airline transport pilot, seated in the left seat pilot, was receiving company training and was the flying pilot during the accident flight. The left seat pilot stated they were practicing an ILS approach for landing with a full stop on runway 13. The airplane was configured with 20° of wing flaps for landing. He said the airplane was above the glidepath, and he transitioned his scan from the flight instruments to the outside visual environment. He lowered the nose when the airplane was about 100 ft above ground level and noted the airplane was slightly left of runway centerline. He attempted to align the airplane with the centerline and thought the airplane was getting fast, so he increased the airplane pitch attitude about 50 ft above ground level. The airplane was still high when it crossed over the runway numbers and the descent rate increased. He said the flight instructor called for a go-around at the same time he decided to initiate a go-around. The left seat pilot said he attempted to add airplane energy with forward control input, which cause the airplane to pitch down with not a lot of airspeed or altitude. The left seat pilot started to increase backpressure on the flight controls and add engine power but the airplane continued to descend into the ground. The airplane struck the ground in a nose down attitude and then veered off of the runway to the left, coming to rest in the grass. The left wing and fuselage sustained substantial damage. The company/operator reported there were no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal airplane operation.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:33 CDT
Nearest AirportSan Marcos Regional Airport (0nm)
Runway13
Runway Length5601 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftDe Havilland DHC6 300
Tail NumberN322AV
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBerry Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney · PT6A-27 · Turboprop · 680 | Pratt & Whitney · PT6A-27 · Turboprop · 680
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary3 injuries (3 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor3
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 35 · First Class · Minor
Crew 2Age 34 · First Class · Minor
Crew 3Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.01 inHg
Observation Time17:47
Weather SourceWFAC

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