# NTSB FTW92LA105: Cessna 182A, N2171G, Stanton, TX, April 4, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 4, 1992, 17:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Stanton, TX
- Coordinates: 32.12067, -101.789436 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.1207&lon=-101.7894&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 23, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18471
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW92LA105
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18471/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA105

## Probable cause

POWER LOSS FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR WAS SOFT TERRAIN.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - reason for occurrence undetermined
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING A DAYTIME VFR APPROACH TO THE RUNWAY, THERE WAS A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. AN EMERGENCY FORCED LANDING WAS EXECUTED INTO A SOFT FIELD AND DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. THE AVAILIBILTY OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE WAS VERIFIED AND AN ENGINE TEST RUN REVEALED NO ANOMALIES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2171G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2171G-2012-08-24), registration cancelled 2012-08-24, S/N 51471, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182A
- Registry model: [Cessna 182A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182a) (registry code 2072704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 51471
- Airframe hours: 3230
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Berry, Brent L.
- Registered owner: Berry, Brent L.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, February 1, 1992, 16 hours before
- Departed: 63F

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 398 total, 110 in this make and model, 344 as pilot in command, 61 in the last 90 days, 35 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 28 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MAF, 21 nm away

## 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 19920404008779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920404008779A), Apr 4, 1992: Cessna 182A, Stanton, TX, Substantial damage. Engine quit on final for runway. Force landed short and nosed over. Engine ran normal on post accident check.

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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