# Accident 19920918037689A: Swrngn SA227AC, San Antonio, TX, September 18, 1992

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: September 18, 1992, 13:10 local time
- Place: San Antonio, TX
- Airport: San Antonio International
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Operator: MEJR
- Location: 29.5400° N, 98.4894° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.5400&lon=-98.4894&mi=10
- Aircraft: N2183A, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2183A-1993-07-09) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Swearingen SA227-AC (registry code 8780603, https://openairdocs.org/model/swearingen-sa227-ac) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SWRNGN SA227AC
- Reported engine: GARRTT TPE33111U
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 6,000 total, 650 in this make and model, 60 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB FTW92LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA228) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920918037689A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

TESTING FOR LANDING WITH FLIGHT IDLE CONDITION. ENTERED HIGH SINK RATE. UNABLE RECOVER. WINGS,FUSELAGE,PROP DAMAGE.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB FTW92LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA228), Sep 18, 1992: Fairchild SA-227-AC (N2183A), San Antonio, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE LANDING CAPABILITY OF THE AIRPLANE WAS EXCEEDED. THE LACK OF PERFORMANCE DATA WAS A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT.

## Other reports on N2183A (1)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19920113002149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920113002149I), Jan 13, 1992: Swrngn SA227AC (N2183A), Washington, DC, Minor damage. Aircraft left paved area of taxiway. Struck VASI light system. Nose gear steer left command wire broken.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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