Swearingen SA226T Merlin III crash, May 31, 1979, San Mar...
Swearingen SA226T Merlin III accident on May 31, 1979 near San Marcos Texas, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Hard landing following improper...
- Date: May 31, 1979
- Aircraft: Swearingen SA226T Merlin III
- Location: San Marcos Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Hard landing following improper operation of the powerplant and powerplant controls
The Swearingen Merlin III was on an FAA-sponsored test flight at San Marcos Airport when it landed hard during the final segment. The undercarriage tore off and the aircraft came to rest on its belly. All four occupants were uninjured and the aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB investigated under report FTW79FRG37.