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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Mtsbsi MU-2B-36 · Pittsfield, MA · March 25, 2004

Date: March 25, 2004 · 05:35 local
Place: Pittsfield, MA
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: BUHA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N201UV
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC04FA093
Reported as: Mtsbsi MU2B36
Reported engine: Garrett TPE3316252M
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 7,032 total2,000 in this make and model142 in the last 90 days

N201UVRegistration cancelled Nov 5, 2008 · Mitsubishi MU-2B-36S/N 680 · Built 1975 Airframe modelMitsubishi MU-2B-36 Engine modelAiResearch TPE331-5&6SERTurbo-prop

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What happened

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(-23) On March 25, 2004, at approximately 0535 EST, N201UV, royal air cargo flight number 747, operating as a part 135 air cargo flight, departed level flight at 17,000' for unknown reasons. The aircraft pitched up 400', down 900', up 400' and then began a 10,000' per minute descent. The aircraft impacted the ground in a flat spin. There was an AIRMET in effect that called for icing conditions to exist during this time period. There was no air traffic communication with the pilot either right before or during the event. The aircraft was intact at the accident site.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON MARCH 25, 2004, AT APPROXIMATELY 0535 EST, N201UV, ROYAL AIR CARGO FLIGHT NUMBER 747, OPERATING AS A PART 135 AIR CARGO FLIGHT, DEPARTED LEVEL FLIGHT AT 17,000' FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. THE AIRCRAFT PITCHED UP 400', DOWN 900', UP 400' AND THEN BEGAN A 10,000' PER MINUTE DESCENT. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A FLAT SPIN. THERE WAS AN AIRMET IN EFFECT THAT CALLED FOR ICING CONDITIONS TO EXIST DURING THIS TIME PERIOD. THERE WAS NO AIR TRAFFIC COMMUNICATION WITH THE PILOT EITHER RIGHT BEFORE OR DURING THE EVENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS INTACT AT THE ACCIDENT SITE.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB NYC04FA093Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPittsfield, MAThe pilot's loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent impact with the ground.Mar 25, 2004 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N201UV · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19871214076489IFinal Approach-IFR · Mcalester, OKWindshear on three VOR approaches. Touchdown with gear up on second with go around and normal landing on third.Dec 14, 1987 · Minor damage