# NTSB FTW82DA271: Cessna 182J, N2405Q, Munester, TX, July 7, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 7, 1982, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Munester, TX
- Coordinates: 33.650115, -97.369941 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6501&lon=-97.3699&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 7, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71798
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA271
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71798/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA271

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - fuel system - undetermined (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - leak (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - fumes
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Fire, standing

## Analysis

DURING FLIGHT, THE ENGINE BEGAN LOSING POWER AND BOTH OCCUPANTS DETECTED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. THE PILOT MADE A SUCCESSFUL FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD. HE STATED THAT THE ENGINE LOST ALL POWER ON FINAL APPROACH. AFTER COMING TO A STOP, THE PILOT AND PASSENGER STILL SMELLED GAS FUMES AND EXITED THE AIRCRAFT. AT ABOUT THAT TIME, THEY REALIZED THE PLANE HAD STARTED TO BURN. THE PASSENGER, AND A&P MECHANIC STATED THAT HE SAW BURNING FUEL DRIPPING FROM THE ENGINE COWLING. MOST OF THE AIRCRAFT AND NEARLY ALL OF THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS DEMOLISHED BY FIRE. AN INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL WAS OUT OF POSITION AND THE PRIMER FITTING-BOSS WAS BROKEN OFF AT THE RIGHT ELBOW. HOWEVER, INVESTIGATORS WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PRIMER FITTING HAD BROKEN. NO PREIMPACT FAILURES OF THE ENGINE WERE VERIFIED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2405Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2405Q-1983-09-14), registration cancelled 1983-09-14, S/N 18257605 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182J
- Registry model: [Cessna 182J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182j) (registry code 2072722) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18257605
- Airframe hours: 3722
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Donald J. Stephens
- Registered owner: Parachute Metroplex Center, In
- Departed: 8F7, DECATUR, TX
- Destination: HAX, MUSKOGEE, OK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 839 total, 508 in this make and model, 806 as pilot in command, 43 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 181 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820707026279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820707026279A), Jul 7, 1982: Cessna 182J, Muenster, TX, Destroyed. Developed fuel leak en route. Landed in open field. Engine fire erupted, airplane burned. Exact cause unknown.

## Other investigations on N2405Q (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 MIA68D0063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68D0063), Jul 3, 1967: Cessna 182J (N2405Q), Williston, FL, substantial damage

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.

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