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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 310J · Hillsboro, OR · August 29, 1981

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 29, 1981
Place
Hillsboro, OR · HILLSBORO, OR
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N3033LCessna 310J
Status
Completed · report October 15, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810829052649A
Case key
123981

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2699  81/8/29    HILLSBORO,OR        CESSNA 310J         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 420
        TIME - 1600                    N3033L              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 229 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HILLSBORO MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HILLSBORO,OR                SAN JOSE,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: ON GROUND                             TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN WING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- EXPLOSION IN L WING DRG TKOF,FLWD BY FIRE AFT OF BATTERY.FND LOOSE FUEL LN AT L AUX TNK OUTLET.

Aircraft

Registration
N3033L
Reported as
Cessna 310J
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Hillsboro Muni

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