A preliminary NTSB report indicates that a Van's RV-10 airplane crashed shortly after takeoff from Fullerton Airport due to a door that was not fully closed. The accident claimed the lives of Pascal Reid and his teenage daughter, Kelly. Investigators highlighted that prior modifications to the door compromised a warning system that could have alerted the pilot. Witnesses and security video showed the cabin door was down but not flush against the plane, which led to an emergency landing attempt that ultimately failed and resulted in a crash into a warehouse, injuring 19 workers.
NTSB investigators indicated that modifications made to the door affected the warning system, preventing the pilot from knowing the door was not fully closed.
Joy and grief marked the community as news spread about the tragic deaths of Pascal Reid and his daughter, Kelly, in the crash on January 2.
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