# NTSB LAX80FA067: Beech A36TC, N6732X, San Diego, CA, March 16, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 16, 1980
- Place: San Diego, CA · SAN DIEGO, CA
- Location: 32.7153° N, 117.1573° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Diego, CA, within about 10 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7153&lon=-117.1573&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 7, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131600
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX80FA067
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA067

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1660  80/3/16    SAN DIEGO,CA        BEECH A36TC         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 854
        TIME - 1148                    N6732X              PX-  1  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 27 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MONTGOMERY FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SAN DIEGO,CA                PORTLAND,OR                  SACRAMENTO,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INCAPACITATION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN CABIN,COCKPIT,BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - *ERROR-INVALID CODE*
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- SUSPECTED FUEL LEAK IN TURBOCHARGER COMPARTMENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6732X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6732X-1982-01-13), registration cancelled 1982-01-13, S/N EA-60 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A36TC
- Registry model: [Beech A36TC](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a36tc) (registry code 1151603) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Montgomery Field

## 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 19800316007459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800316007459A), Mar 16, 1980: Beech A36TC, San Diego, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Trailed smoke on takeoff. Stalled, trying to land. Evidence fuel leak. Fire source unknown. Pilot smoke blinded.

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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