# NTSB SEA81FYM37: Cessna 310J, N3033L, Hillsboro, OR, August 29, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 29, 1981
- Place: Hillsboro, OR · HILLSBORO, OR
- Location: 45.5253° N, 122.9364° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hillsboro, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.5253&lon=-122.9364&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 15, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123981
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA81FYM37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FYM37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2699  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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310J
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hillsboro 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 19810829052649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810829052649A), Aug 29, 1981: Cessna 310J, Hillsboro, OR, Substantial damage. Fuel line leak into battery area caused explosion in wing on takeoff roll. Flew pattern, landed, fire in wing.

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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