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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech A36 · Fayette, AL · May 26, 1984

Date
May 26, 1984 · 18:49 local
Place
Fayette, AL
Phase of flight
Normal Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N1836D
NTSB investigation
NTSBATL84FA184
Reported as
Beech A36
Reported engine
Continental IO520BB
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
330 total305 in this make and model12 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Pilot reported autopilot problems, aircraft pitched nose down, struck ground. Elevator jack trim full down position

As the FAA filed it

PILOT REPORTED AUTOPILOT PROBLEMS, AIRCRAFT PITCHED NOSE DOWN, STRUCK GROUND. ELEVATOR JACK TRIM FULL DOWN POSITION

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.