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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Stinson L-5 · San Marcos, TX · November 6, 2016

Date: November 6, 2016 · 12:22 local
Place: San Marcos, TX
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4252K
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN17LA036
Reported as: Stinson L-5
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-435
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 921 total250 in this make and model7 in the last 90 days

N4252KRegistration cancelled Jun 8, 2018 · Stinson L-5S/N 3551 · Built 1944 Airframe modelStinson L-5 Engine modelLycoming 0-435Reciprocating

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What happened

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N4252K, at San Marcos airport (hyi) on November 6, 2016 at 1222 local pilot attempted to land on runway 13 without success. Pilot requested to land on runway 35 after first attempt failed. As pilot climbed in altitude while proceeding from runway 13 to runway 35 the aircraft engine shut off. Pilot was not able to land on runway 35 and crashed onto the field between runway 13 and 35. One passenger on board, no injuries and no post crash fire.

As the FAA filed it

N4252K, AT SAN MARCOS AIRPORT (HYI) ON NOVEMBER 6, 2016 AT 1222 LOCAL PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON RUNWAY 13 WITHOUT SUCCESS. PILOT REQUESTED TO LAND ON RUNWAY 35 AFTER FIRST ATTEMPT FAILED. AS PILOT CLIMBED IN ALTITUDE WHILE PROCEEDING FROM RUNWAY 13 TO RUNWAY 35 THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE SHUT OFF. PILOT WAS NOT ABLE TO LAND ON RUNWAY 35 AND CRASHED ONTO THE FIELD BETWEEN RUNWAY 13 AND 35. ONE PASSENGER ON BOARD, NO INJURIES AND NO POST CRASH FIRE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CEN17LA036Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSan Marcos, TXThe pilot’s improper fuel management before landing, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent total loss of engine power during a subsequent go-around when the fuel became unported during the climbing turn.Nov 6, 2016 · Substantial damage