# NTSB LAX81FA031: Beech 65-88, N884S, Goleta, CA, December 10, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 10, 1980
- Place: Goleta, CA · GOLETA, CA
- Location: 34.4354° N, 119.8589° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Goleta, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4354&lon=-119.8589&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 23, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127672
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX81FA031
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA031

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3772  80/12/10   GOLETA,CA           BEECH 65-88         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1400                    N884S               PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  AGE 38, 11202 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 56 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SANTA BARBARA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TAFT,CA                     GOLETA,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: ON GROUND                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- LOCK NUT ON 3/8IN ADJUSTABLE 45DEG FUEL LINE ELBOW LOOSE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N884S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N884S-2016-09-14), registration cancelled 2016-09-14, S/N LP-39, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 65-88
- Registry model: [Beech 65-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-65-88) (registry code 1152809) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IGSO-540-B1A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-igso-540-b1a) (registry code 41535, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Santa Barbara

## 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 19801210082939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801210082939A), Dec 10, 1980: Beech 6588, Santa Barbara, CA, Substantial damage. Zk engine fire light on at touchdown. Fire put out by firemen. Leak in fuel line ignited by engine exhaust.

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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