# NTSB LAX80FVM21: Cessna 310J, N3033L, San Jose, CA, April 2, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 2, 1980
- Place: San Jose, CA · SAN JOSE, CA
- Location: 37.3394° N, 121.8950° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Jose, CA, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.3394&lon=-121.8950&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 12, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131474
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX80FVM21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVM21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1455   80/4/2    SAN JOSE,CA         CESSNA 310J         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 212
        TIME - 1915                    N3033L              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 172 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SAN JOSE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LODI,CA                     SAN JOSE,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: GEAR LOCKING MECHANISM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LACK OF LUBRICATION-SPECIFIC PART,NOT SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- RIGHT UPLOCK PUSH PULL TORQUE TUBE BEARING SEIZED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3033L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310J
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: San Jose Muni

## 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 19800402007279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800402007279A), Apr 2, 1980: Cessna 310J, San Jose, CA, Substantial damage. Unable to extend right main gear. Landed gear up. Found broken push pull tube,flat nose strut. Lacked lubrication.

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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