# NTSB FTW88LA004: Cessna L-19, N305DH, San Marcos, TX, October 7, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 7, 1987, 10:10 local (15:10 UTC)
- Place: San Marcos, TX
- Coordinates: 29.880149, -97.919967 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.8801&lon=-97.9200&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 7, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22583
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW88LA004
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22583/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA004

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, taxi - from landing
  - landing gear,tire - no pressure (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - emergency procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - grass (contributing factor)

## Analysis

ON TOUCHDOWN THE AIRCRAFT'S LEFT MAIN TIRE WAS FLAT. CONTROL WAS LOST WHEN THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TAXI OFF THE ACTIVE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT SLID OFF THE RUNWAY INTO SOME GRASS CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N305DH (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA L-19
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 24512
- Airframe hours: 4800
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-11 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: John D. Hackney
- Registered owner: John D Hackney
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 9, 1987, 34 hours before
- Departed: TKI, MCKINNEY, TX
- Airport: T98, San Marcos Munic., runway 4, 5,512 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 2,462 total, 1,830 in this make and model, 2,462 as pilot in command, 43 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19871007070529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871007070529A), Oct 7, 1987: Cessna L19E, San Marcos, TX, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on rollout due to a flat tire. Veered off runway onto soft shoulders. Wing struck ground.

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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