# NTSB ATL82FA052: Cessna 401, N8299F, Jessup, GA, February 10, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: February 10, 1982, 17:45 local (22:45 UTC)
- Place: Jessup, GA
- Coordinates: 33.749336, -84.39083 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7493&lon=-84.3908&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 10, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71198
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82FA052
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71198/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA052

## Sequence of events

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

- Fire, cruise - normal
  - fuel system,line fitting - loose (cause)
  - maintenance - improper, other maintenance personnel (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - emergency procedure - not followed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, descent - emergency
  - electrical system - failure,total (contributing factor)
- Gear collapsed, landing - roll

## Analysis

AFTER REACHING A CRUISE ALTITUDE OF 9500 FEET THE PILOT NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE LEFT ENGINE COWLING. HE THEN PROCEEDED TO REDUCE THE LEFT THROTTLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE LEVER. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED WHEN THE LEFT FUEL SELECTOR WAS TURNED OFF BUT RELIT ABOUT 3 MINUTES LATER. DURING THE EMERGENCY DESCENT THAT FOLLOWED ALL ELECTRICAL POWER WAS LOST AND THE COPILOT WAS INSTRUCTED TO CRANK DOWN THE LANDING GEAR. DURING LANDING ROLL THE LEFT GEAR COLLAPSED AS THE WING CONTINUED TO BURN. ENGINE EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE RETURN LINE LOCATED ON THE FIREWALL WAS FINGER TIGHT. THE OTHER FITTING WAS SECURE AND THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL CALL FOR 30-40 INCH-POUNDS OF TORQUE ON THAT FITTING. THE PILOT DID NOT FOLLOW APPROVED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR AN INFLIGHT WING OR ENGINE FIRE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8299F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8299F-2013-05-14), registration cancelled 2013-05-14, S/N 401-0246, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 401
- Registry model: [Cessna 401](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-401) (registry code 207590C) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental GTSIO-520-C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-gtsio-520-c) (registry code 17035, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 401-0246
- Airframe hours: 4800
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520E 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: Both
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Spirit Of The South
- Registered owner: Spirit Of The South
- Departed: VALDOSTA, GA
- Destination: SAVANNAH, GA
- Airport: Wayne County, runway 28, 3,800 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 11,104 total, 222 in this make and model, 9,009 as pilot in command, 148 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 138 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: AMG

## 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 19820210005089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820210005089A), Feb 10, 1982: Cessna 401A, Jesup, GA, Substantial damage. Fire in left engine en route. Landed at nearby airport. Loose fuel line on fire wall leaked fuel on exhaust.

## Other investigations on N8299F (2)

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 MKC79FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA044), Jul 26, 1979: Cessna 401 (N8299F), St.Louis, MO, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71FCQ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCQ15), Aug 21, 1970: Cessna 401 (N8299F), Baxter Sprgs, KS, 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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