On August 18, 2004, a Mooney M20E (registration N3379X) operated by Robert Luvern Huffman was involved in an aviation accident near San Antonio, TX. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's misjudged distance and his failure to abort the landing. A factor was the prevailing tailwind. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An airplane overran a 3,000-foot runway after landing, struck a no parking sign, entered a residential area, hit reflectors and a stop sign, and was eventually forced to stop by an individual.
Overview
After landing on runway 30, which is 3,000 feet long and 40 feet wide and made of asphalt, the airplane overran the departure end of the runway. The incident occurred under reported wind conditions of 130 degrees at 7 knots at the airport at the time of the accident.
Sequence of Events
Upon exiting the airport property, the airplane struck a no parking sign and entered a residential street. While taxying on the street, it collided with three sets of reflectors. The pilot continued taxying uphill and made a left turn, during which the left wing struck a stop sign. The pilot then continued taxying down a residential street through a three-way intersection. An individual forced the pilot to stop the airplane and arranged for it to be towed back to the airport.
Weather
The winds at the airport at the time of the accident were reported from 130 degrees at 7 knots.