# Accident 20090302002379A: Marrer SA300, San Antonio, TX, March 2, 2009

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: March 2, 2009, 15:30 local time
- Place: San Antonio, TX
- Airport: Kestrel Airpark
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Takeoff
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 29.8069° N, 98.4222° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.8069&lon=-98.4222&mi=10
- Aircraft: N2262D, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2262D) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Marrero Andres STARDUSTER TOO SA300 (registry code 8660289, https://openairdocs.org/model/marrero-andres-starduster-too-sa300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MARRER SA300
- Reported engine: IO360GNX
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 3,601 total, 41 in this make and model, 42 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CEN09CA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA184) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090302002379A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-23) ON MARCH 02, 2009, 15:30 CENTRAL DAYLIGHT TIME A SINGLE ENGINE STARDUSTER TOO SA300, EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT, N2262, WAS SUBSTANITALLY DAMAGED FOLLOWING LOSS OF CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF (AIRBORNE) FROM KESTREL AIRPARK (1T7) RUNWAY 30.  PER PILOT STATEMENT, DURING THE INITIAL TAKEOFF ROLL, A GUST OF WIND PUSHED THE AIRCRAFT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.  WHEN THE TIRE LEFT THE PAVEMENT, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND STARTED DOWN THE EMBANKMENT BETWEEN THE RUNWAY AND TAXIWAY.  LEFT RUDDER CAUSED THE NOSE TO MOVE LEFT, BUT THE LEFT WING CAME UP.  CORRECTIVE RUDDER BROUGHT THE WING BACK DOWN, BUT THE AIRCRAFT WAS HEADED DOWN THE EMBANKMENT, WHICH HAS AN INCREASING SLOPE IN THE DIRECTION OF DEPARTURE.  THE PILOT PULLED BACK ON THE STICK AND THE AIRCRAFT LEFT THE GROUND BUT LACKED SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED TO CLIMB.  THROUGH NUMEROUS STALLS THE AIRCRAFT CART WHEELED OVER THE RIGHT WING AND CAME TO REST UPRIGHT ON THE EMBANKMENT BETWEEN THE TAXIWAY AND THE RUNWAY.  THE RIGHT WINGS AND THE LANDING GEAR WERE SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.  THE GEAR BUNGEE(S) WERE BROKEN ON THE RIGHT SIDE.  THE LEFT GEAR WAS PARTIALLY COLLAPSED.  NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SCENE WITHOUT APPROVAL.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CEN09CA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA184), Mar 2, 2009: Marrero Andres Starduster (N2262D), San Antonio, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's loss of control during take off. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind component.

## Other reports on N2262D (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19900901049499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900901049499I), Sep 1, 1990: Amtrso STARDUSTER2 (N2262D), Williamsburg, VA. Engine quit inflight. Landed safely. Gauge showed half full fuel when empty. Bent rod in fuel system caused problem
- [Incident 19860913051799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860913051799I), Sep 13, 1986: Amtrso STARDUSTER/ (N2262D), Newport News, VA, Minor damage. Engine faltered after liftoff. Closed throttle and made a hard landing on runway. Broke left gear forward bracket.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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