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February 10, 1982 · Cessna 401 · N8299F
Jessup, GA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 10, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (5 uninjured)
Location
Jessup, GA
Aircraft
Cessna 401
Tail Number
N8299F
Operator
Spirit of the South
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL82FA052
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.
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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.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:45 EST
Nearest AirportWayne County (0nm N)
Runway28
Runway Length3800 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireBoth
Aircraft ExplosionBoth
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 401
Tail NumberN8299F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSpirit of the South
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520E · Reciprocating · 300
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (5 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured5
Total5
Crew 1Age 33 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 6 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point14 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:00