# NTSB ATL81IA037: Cessna 414, N1678T, Jackson, TN, January 26, 1981

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 26, 1981
- Place: Jackson, TN · JACKSON, TN
- Location: 35.6145° N, 88.8139° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jackson, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6145&lon=-88.8139&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 9, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126658
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81IA037
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81IA037

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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5-0005  81/1/26    JACKSON,TN          CESSNA 414          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 10500
        TIME - 1000                    N1678T              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 144 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        CLASSIFIED AS INCIDENT
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MCKELLER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JACKSON,TN                  HOMBOLDT,TN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - EXHAUST SYSTEM: MANIFOLDS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
        REMARKS- 1ST FLT AFTER INSTLN OF REMANUFACTURED R ENG.EXHAUST LEAK ON LWR L SIDE OF ENG.2 TYPES,LOCK NUTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1678T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1678T), registered now, S/N 414-0471 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 414
- Registry model: [Cessna 414](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-414) (registry code 2075908) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport: Mckeller

## 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 19810126007559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810126007559A), Jan 26, 1981: Cessna 414, Jackson, TN, Minor damage. Leaky exhaust manifold gasket caused fire in right engine. Shut down engine. Fire went out.

## Other investigations on N1678T (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 MIA75FLD35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FLD35), Sep 22, 1974: Cessna 414 (N1678T), Silver Sprngs, 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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