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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech STC36 · Fullerton, CA · May 31, 1994

Date: May 31, 1994 · 08:45 local
Place: Fullerton, CA
Airport: Fullerton Municipal
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N4323W
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX94FA232
Reported as: Beech STC36
Reported engine: Continental IO520BA
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Pilot’s flight hours: 485 total458 in this make and model113 in the last 90 days

N4323WRegistration cancelled Nov 25, 1996 · Beech A36S/N E526 Airframe modelBeech A36

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What happened

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Took off over gross weight with too rich mixture due fuel pump on. STC mods aso degraded climb. Struck a light pole

As the FAA filed it

TOOK OFF OVER GROSS WEIGHT WITH TOO RICH MIXTURE DUE FUEL PUMP ON. STC MODS ASO DEGRADED CLIMB. STRUCK A LIGHT POLE

NTSB investigation

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NTSB LAX94FA232Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportFullerton, CAthe pilot's lack of familiarity with the performance change of the airplane, and the lack of proper training/transition in the modified airplane. Contributing to the accident was inadequate substantiation process and insufficient review by the FAA; the…May 31, 1994 · Destroyed