# NTSB investigations: Mitsubishi MU-2B-25

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB GAA15CA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA303.md): Mitsubishi MU 2B-25 · Arvin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2015 · N553T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while taxiing into position for takeoff on a narrow private airstrip, resulting in the left wing striking a tree.
- [NTSB CEN14FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA046.md): Mitsubishi MU 2B-25 · Owasso, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2013 · N856JT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during a known one-engine-inoperative condition. The reasons for the loss of control and engine shutdown could not be determined because the airplane was not equipped with a crash-resistant recorder and postaccident…
- [NTSB ERA11LA507](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA507.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-25 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2011 · N344KL · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the nose landing gear strut and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear during landing.
- [NTSB SEA05FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA105.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-25 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 2005 · N312MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain minimum controllable airspeed during the takeoff climb, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control when the left engine lost partial power. A fatigue failure to an oil tube, which resulted in the partial power loss to the left…
- [NTSB DEN93LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA013.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-25 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1992 · N473FW · Substantial damage
  > A failure by FBO personnel to properly connect the nose wheel torque link after towing the aircraft.
- [NTSB MIA90IA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90IA148.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B · Tyndall Afb, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1990 · N722DM · Minor damage
  > A propeller blade fatigue failure due to improper overhaul by other maintenance personnel not performing overhaul in accordance with factory service bulletins.
- [NTSB DEN90LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA047.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-25 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1990 · N99SR · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control by the pilot, during takeoff ground run. Contributing to this accident were a loss of power on the left engine due to snow ingestion, heavy snow showers in progress and an icy, snow covered runway.
- [NTSB MIA90LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA051.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-25 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1990 · N666HB · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the owner/operator to obtain proper maintenance and inspection of the aircraft. Factors related to the accident were: operation of the aircraft by the pilot without a current annual inspection (known deficiency), an oil leak in the left engine…
- [NTSB MKC82IA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82IA137.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-25 · St. Joseph, MO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1982 · N312MA · Minor damage
  > After takeoff, the pilot was cleared to climb to 6000 ft MSL. While climbing through about 5000 ft, he heard a loud noise (bam) as the left engine lost power. The left engine was shut down and feathered and a landing was made with no other problems. An…
- [NTSB FTW81FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA139.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B · Mcleod, TX · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Sep 2, 1981 · N233MA · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA019.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B · Post Oak, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 26, 1979 · N234MA · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79FVG43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FVG43.md): Mitsubishi MU2 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 25, 1979 · N312MA · Minor damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEC25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEC25.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B · Ypsilanti, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 4, 1977 · N321MA · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD76AI033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76AI033.md): Mitsubishi MU-2K · Jefferson City, TN · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Nov 13, 1975 · N69QJ · Destroyed

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('5780409'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=5780409

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