FURGASON JAMES E VANS RV 4
San Marcos, TX — October 12, 2015
Event Information
| Date | October 12, 2015 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | San Marcos, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 29.89250, -97.86417 |
| Airport | SAN MARCOS MUNI |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | GAA16CA018 |
| Event ID | 20151019X65515 |
Aircraft
| Make | FURGASON JAMES E |
| Model | VANS RV 4 |
| Registration # | N165DR |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with an airport sign.
Full Narrative
The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during the landing roll, traveling about 45 to 55 knots, he encountered a crosswind. The airplane veered off the runway to the left into the wind and collided with a taxiway sign. The airplane came to a stop in grass adjacent to the runway. The fuselage sustained substantial damage.
The pilot stated there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
METEORLOGICAL INFORMATION
About the time of the accident, a routine aviation weather report at the airport reported the wind at 190 degrees true at 12 knots and the runway heading was 260 degrees magnetic, which resulted in an 11 knot crosswind component.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.