# NTSB FTW79FRG37: Swearingen SA226, N5654M, San Marcos, TX, May 31, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 31, 1979
- Place: San Marcos, TX · SAN MARCOS, TX
- Location: 29.8833° N, 97.9414° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Marcos, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.8833&lon=-97.9414&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 5, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136228
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW79FRG37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRG37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1140  79/5/31    SAN MARCOS,TX       SWEARINGEN SA226    CR-  0  0  4  MISCELLANEOUS             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1042                    N5654M              PX-  0  0  0  EXPERIMENTATION           46, 5300 TOTAL HOURS, 6
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SAN MARCOS MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN MARCOS,TX               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- FAA FLIGHT TEST PILOT AT CONTROLS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5654M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: SWEARINGEN SA226
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: San Marcos Muni

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19790531011339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790531011339A), May 31, 1979: Swrngn SA226T, San Marcus, TX, Substantial damage. FAA certification flt test- heavy weight, forward CG. Left power lever retarded at 50 ft. AGL. Acft yawed,ldg hard.

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.

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