# NTSB LAX80FA039: Cessna 310D, N340J, Irvine, CA, January 24, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 24, 1980
- Place: Irvine, CA · IRVINE, CA
- Location: 33.6695° N, 117.8231° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Irvine, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6695&lon=-117.8231&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 29, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131772
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX80FA039
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA039

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0189  80/1/24  NR.IRVINE,CA          CESSNA 310D         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1542                    N340J               PX-  0  0  1  FERRY                     AGE 24, 900 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            55 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EL TORO MCAS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         IRVINE,CA                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER CLEARANCE-TOLERANCE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CARBON DEPOSITS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ERRATIC
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- L ENG BGN SVR VIB DRG TKOF,SHUTDWN.IMPROPER GAP,CARBON/LEAD IN SPARK PLUGS.GEAR LEFT DWN DRG TKOF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N340J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N340J-1985-09-27), registration cancelled 1985-09-27, S/N 39130 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310D
- Registry model: [Cessna 310D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310d) (registry code 2074212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: El Toro Mcas

## 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 19800124001129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800124001129A), Jan 24, 1980: Cessna 310D, Santa Ana, CA, Destroyed. Left engine failed after takeoff. Pilot used improper engine-out procedure and crashed off airport.

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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