# Accident 20080207010319A: Cessna TR182, San Antonio, TX, February 7, 2008 - Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported - Date: February 7, 2008, 19:27 local time - Place: San Antonio, TX - Damage: Substantial damage - Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing - Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91) - Operator: GL8S - Location: 29.5336° N, 98.4686° W: From the FAA - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.5336&lon=-98.4686&mi=10 - Aircraft: N2225T, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2225T) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry model: Cessna TR182 (registry code 2072735, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-tr182) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: Lycoming 0-540 series (registry code 41532, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA TR182 - Reported engine: LYC O540L3C5 - People aboard: 2 - Fatal injuries: 0 - Pilot flight hours: 1,513 total, 106 in this make and model, 68 in the last 90 days - NTSB investigation: [NTSB DFW08LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA065) (OpenAirDocs) - FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/) - Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080207010319A ## Narrative As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^. (-23) PILOT STATED HE HAD FUELED THE AIRCRAFT AT STINSON FIELD AND WAS PROCEEDING TO SAT. AFTER THE AIRCRAFT TOOK OFF, THE PILOT NOTED AN ODD ODOR ENTERING THE AIRCRAFT AS HE CLIMBED THROUGH 1300FT. AS THE AIRCRAFT CLIMBED TO 2500 FT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT CHECKED ALL THE SETTINGS AND WAS UNABLE TO RE-START THE ENGINE. THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND TURNED TOWARD STINSON FIELD. KNOWING HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO LAND AT STINSON FIELD THE PILOT AND STUDENT STARTED LOOKING FOR A CLEAR FIELD TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT ELECTED TO LEAVE THE GEAR UP AND LANDED THE AIRCRAFT IN A PLOWED FIELD. AFTER THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN IT STARTED TO LEAN TOWARD THE LEFT SIDE ALLOWING THE WING TO CONTACT THE GROUND WHICH CAUSED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE FORWARD SPAR. NO POST CRASH FIRE. NO NMAC. NO DAMAGE TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY ON THE GROUND. (-23 AMENDMENT) POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED EXHAUST STACK ASSEMBLY FAILED AT THE TURBOCHARGER INLET. ## 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 DFW08LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA065), Feb 8, 2008: Cessna TR182 (N2225T), San Antonio, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: Separation of the turbocharger exhaust stack, which resulted in a loss of engine power. ## Other reports on N2225T (6) Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date. - [Incident 20210521009869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210521009869I), May 21, 2021: Cessna TR182 (N2225T), Spring Branch, TX, Minor damage. On the first approach the PIC was left of the runway and landed hard. PIC recovered and performed a go around. Second landing the left brake was locked due to… - [Incident 20070515018249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070515018249I), May 15, 2007: Cessna TR182 (N2225T), San Antonio, TX, Minor damage. (-23) During a solo flight and subsequent landing the pilot [privacy data omitted] experienced failure of the nose gear at the fork assembly. The aircraft… - [Incident 20050518010849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050518010849I), May 18, 2005: Cessna TR182 (N2225T), San Antonio, TX, Minor damage. (-23) On 5-18-05, the pilot in command of Cessna N2225T, conducted a flight from dallas, TX to San Antonio, TX. During landing approach at San Antonio… - [Incident 20011006031559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011006031559I), Oct 6, 2001: Cessna TR182 (N2225T), Buffalo, NY. (-23) On October 6, 2001, the pilot of N2225T, gerhardt perry, executed a missed approach, did a go-around, and landed due to a flight control problem. Prior… - [Accident 20001222037289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001222037289A), Dec 22, 2000: Cessna TR182 (N2225T), Little Rock, AR, No damage. (-23) On December 22, 2000, at 12:38 CST, a Cessna model 182, N2225T, landed on runway 36 at Little Rock airport with right landing gear unlocked. The… - [Incident 19970209008559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970209008559I), Feb 9, 1997: Cessna TR182 (N2225T), Laredo, TX, Minor damage. Narrative: on February 9, 1997, N2225T experienced the loss of the nose landing gear wheel retaining bolt after landing. This incident allowed the wheel to… 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. 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