On June 7, 1988, a Cessna 340 (registration N7828Q) was involved in an aviation accident near Georgetown, TX. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During a ferry flight from an unspecified location to Germany and Turkey, a four-tank fuel system was installed without a weight and balance check. The aircraft failed to climb on takeoff, struck trees and fences, and burned.
Aircraft and Ferry Arrangement
The pilot in the right seat hired the pilot in the left seat to ferry the airplane to Germany and then onward to Turkey. A four-tank ferry fuel system had been installed on the airplane, but no weight and balance check was performed prior to the flight.
Takeoff and Accident Sequence
During the takeoff roll, the aircraft would not climb as expected. It subsequently struck trees with the left wing and two fences with the right wing. After colliding with terrain, the airplane burned.
Post-Accident Analysis
Following the accident, a computation revealed that the airplane had been overweight at takeoff and that its center of gravity (CG) was located aft of the rear limit.