Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX85FA384

CARSON, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N3801Z

BEECH A36TC

Analysis

THE ACFT LOST PWR AT 1500 FT SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE FROM COMPTON, CA. THE PLT PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON A DIRT ROAD AND THE ACFT CONTACTED A CONCRETE CURB. THE ENG HAD A BEECH MANDATORY SERVICE BULLETIN NO. 2033 COMPLETED THE DAY BEFORE THE ACCIDENT WHICH MODIFIED THE FUEL SYSTEM. TESTS OF THE VARIABLE ABSOLUTE PRESSURE CONTROLLER DISCLOSEDTHAT THE ALPHA ANGLE WAS SET AT 10 TO 11 DEGS OVER THE LIMITS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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