# NTSB investigations: Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 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 DEN06MA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06MA119.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 · Argyle, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2006 · N6569L · Destroyed > the pilot's inadvertent flight into thunderstorm activity that resulted in the loss of control, design limits of the airplane being exceeded and subsequent in-flight breakup. A contributing factor was the failure of air traffic control to use available radar… - [NTSB MIA04WA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04WA027.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 · Bonaire, NT · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 3, 2003 · N630HA · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA02FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA084.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 · Carolina, PR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2002 · N45BS · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed (Vs) while maneuvering following inadvertent encounter with clouds resulting in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent and subsequent in-flight collision with trees, a wall, and a building. - [NTSB MIA01FA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA206.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 · Hilton Head, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2001 · N1VY · Destroyed > Improper maintenance/installation and and inadequate inspection of the airplane's flap torque tube joints during routine maintenance by company maintenance personnel, which resulted in the right flap torque tube assembly coupler becoming detached and the… - [NTSB FTW00LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA242.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 · Corsicana, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2000 · N770MA · Substantial damage > the in-flight separation of the propeller blade, which resulted from intergranular corrosion and fatigue cracking. - [NTSB MIA95FA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95FA226.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 · Smyrna, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1995 · N309MA · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain a proper climb rate after takeoff, and his inadvertent entry in a descending spiral, which he failed to correct. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, and the pilot becoming spatially disoriented during the initial… - [NTSB SEA93FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA088.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 · Casper, WY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1993 · N96JP · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude during the night IFR approach in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). - [NTSB ANC93LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA025.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 · Nome, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1993 · N900YH · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation due to improper refueling procedures by the FBO personnel, inadequate preflight by the pilot, and resultant ice in the fuel, which blocked fuel flow to the engines. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB NYC90LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA066.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 · Teterboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1990 · N349MA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The pilot of N349MA failed to see and avoid another airplane taxiing in the same direction. - [NTSB NYC89FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA111.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 · Syracuse, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1989 · N638MA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Failure of the crew of brockway flight 993 to see-and-avoid the other aircraft due to the first officer's inadequate visual lookout & the captain's inadequate supervision. Factors related to the accident were: the weather condition, and the ground… - [NTSB DCA89LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA89LA012.md): Mitsubishi MU-2J · Missing (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1988 · N296MA · Destroyed > During a flt at night from majuro, marshall islands to cairns, australia, the plt requested a dscnt from FL 190 to 12,000 to remove ice from the airframe. Later, he requested a climb to FL 200. After starting the climb, he made a mayday call to sidney flt… - [NTSB NYC88LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA085.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1988 · N339MA · Substantial damage > The Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 landed and damage was observed on the underside of the left wing midway between the engine and tip tank and outboard to the tip tank. Further examination of the wing showed a broken lower front wing spar and a bent rear lower wing… - [NTSB FTW86MA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86MA097.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 · Bartlett, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1986 · N8CC · Destroyed > About 6 min after takeoff, at 2138:31 CDT, the plt rprtd level at 9000 ft MSL. At 2140:17, he transmitted that he had trouble & said he could not control or disconnect the autopilot (a/p) which was causing the acft to descend. At 2141:14,he stated he was… - [NTSB FTW85LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA183.md): Mitsubishi MU2J · Patterson, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1985 · N808W · Substantial damage > On visual final apch to the arpt at night the acft entered ground fog. Reflection of the landing lights in the fog was distracting. The acft landed in the adjacent seaplane landing area instead of on the hard surface rwy. A subsequent inspection of the aprt… - [NTSB FTW85LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA067.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 · Robert Lee, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1984 · N112SK · Substantial damage > The acft was on ferry flt with a planned stop at Robert Lee arpt. Prior to touchdown, during the flare, the plt saw 3 OR4 deer in the middle of the runway. He banked to the left and prior to adding power to go-around, the acft settled to the ground next to… - [NTSB DEN82FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FA008.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B · Eagle, CO · Accident · 7 fatal · Closed · Nov 18, 1981 · N444AR · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW81FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA075.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B · Lajitas, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 19, 1981 · N500GL · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI81FET04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FET04.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B · Wabash, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 21, 1981 · N770MA · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW80FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA042.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B · Houston, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Feb 14, 1980 · N346MA · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW79FPG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPG15.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B · Searcy, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 23, 1979 · N5NW · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN78FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FA065.md): Mitsubishi MU-2J · Raton, NM · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Aug 25, 1978 · N178MA · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK78X0128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK78X0128.md): Mitsubishi MU-2 · Savnt Lake, Canada · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1978 · N19GU · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK78X0106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK78X0106.md): Mitsubishi MU2 · Neiva, Colombia · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Feb 12, 1978 · N888MA · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW78FPA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPA10.md): Mitsubishi MU-2J · Addison, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1977 · N245MA · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW77FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FA045.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B · Austin, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 18, 1977 · N777MA · Destroyed - [NTSB IAD76AI054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76AI054.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B · Easton, MD · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Feb 8, 1976 · N300MA · 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 ('5780411')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=5780411 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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