# NTSB LAX80FVM15: Cessna 182, N2633G, Salinas, CA, February 15, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 15, 1980
- Place: Salinas, CA · SALINAS, CA
- Location: 36.6902° N, 121.6338° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Salinas, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6902&lon=-121.6338&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 23, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131975
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX80FVM15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVM15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0459  80/2/15    SALINAS,CA          CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 52, 2436
        TIME - 1440                    N2633G              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 700 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SALINAS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SALINAS,CA                 UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: FILTERS,STRAINERS,SCREENS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STUCK
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
        REMARKS- STRAINER VALVE,P/N 0850410-1,STUCK OPEN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2633G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2633G-1980-07-14), registration cancelled 1980-07-14, S/N 51933 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182b) (registry code 2072706) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Salinas

## 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 19800215002939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800215002939A), Feb 15, 1980: Cessna 182Q, Salinas, CA, Substantial damage. Smoke in cabin on downwind for runway,landed. Fire in engine compartment. Strainer drain stuck open. Exhaust ignited

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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