ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366653
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| Date: | Tuesday 3 July 1990 |
| Time: | 16:47 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 95-C55 |
| Owner/operator: | Wings Aviation, Inc. |
| Registration: | N5852J |
| MSN: | TE-1 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO520C/CB |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fullerton, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | (KFUL) |
| (KFUL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AFTER CONDUCTION HIS WALK AROUND PREFLIGHT CHECK, THE PILOT AND HIS TWO PASSENGERS ENPLANED FOR A MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHT. THE RUDDER TRIM WAS TRIMMED TO A LEFT 22 DEGREE POSITION. THE AIRCRAFT ACCELERATED TO 95 MPH AND AS THE PILOT APPLIED BACK CONTROL PRESSURE FOR LIFT OFF HE FELT A LOSS OF POWER AND ATTEMPTED TO ABORT THE TAKE OFF. THE AIRCAFT CONTINUED THE GROUND ROLL UNTIL IT IMPACTED A FENCE AND CAREENED ACROSS A STREET BEFORE COMING TO A STOP IN AN UPRIGHT ATTITUDE.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO DETECT AN INCORRECT RUDDER TRIM ADJUSTMENT, HIS FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE PRESCRIBED PRE-TAKEOFF INSTRUCTIONS THAT CALL FOR THE TRIM TO BE ADJUSTED. THE COLLISION WITH THE FENCE AND THE INCORRECT RUDDER TRIM ADJUSTMENT WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX90LA243
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2024 10:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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