Accident Overview
A training flight departing from Sandia, Texas, ended with the aircraft colliding with trees after veering off the runway during landing. The pilot-in-command (PIC), a Mexican national holding a Mexican medical certificate and serving as an instructor pilot, reported a total flight time of 230 hours. The aircraft had been airborne for approximately 30 minutes on a local training flight before the accident occurred.
Sequence of Events
According to the PIC, the student pilot was flying the aircraft during the landing approach when directional control was lost. The PIC took over control of the aircraft, but it departed the runway and struck trees. The wind at the time was reported to be gusting to 15 knots.
Pilot Information
The PIC, who was acting as an instructor, had a Mexican medical certificate and accumulated 230 hours of total flight time. The student pilot's experience level was not specified in the report. No other occupants were mentioned.
Aircraft Information
The aircraft type, registration, and engine details were not provided in the source. The accident occurred on a local training flight from Sandia, Texas. The extent of damage to the aircraft was not described.
Environmental Conditions
Wind conditions were reported as gusting to 15 knots. No other weather information, such as visibility or ceiling, was included in the source. The time of day was not specified.
Investigation
The investigation source did not state a probable cause for the accident. The report primarily described the loss of directional control by the student pilot and the instructor's subsequent takeover, leading to the runway excursion and collision with trees.