Amateur-built Lancair IV-P accident near Bulverde, Texas, November 21, 2002
On November 21, 2002 at about 4:30 pm local time, a amateur-built Lancair IV-P, registered N222MR, was substantially damaged in an accident near Bulverde, Texas (Kestrel Airpark airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 21, 2002 · about 4:30 pm local time
- Place
- Bulverde, Texas · Kestrel Airpark · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built Lancair IV-P
- Registration
- N222MR · no longer on the register · serial LIV-283
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
During the pilot's third attempt to land the airplane, the airplane departed the runway, traveled for 450 feet, struck 2 runway lights, a ditch, and a fence before coming to rest. Tire marks were found approximately 2,300 feet beyond the approach end of the 3,000-foot runway. The left wing was partially separated from the airplane, and the left wing spar was twisted. The pilot reported that the left brake of the differential brake system failed during the landing roll. The FAA inspectors examined the brake system and found no discrepancies.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 11,000 hours in all; 200 in this make and model; 175 in the last 90 days; 11,000 as pilot in command; 300 on instruments
- Last flight review: June 15, 2002
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Last inspection: condition inspection, May 17, 2002
- Maximum gross weight: 3,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Engineair TSIVP (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MOB Mobile AL at 2:30 pm
- Destination: 1T7 Bulverde TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 30, 3,000 ft by 40 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 330° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 36°F (2°C)
- Altimeter: 30.20 inHg
- Observation at 6:53 pm from SAT, 10 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N222MR the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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