# NTSB ANC76FAA24: Mitsubishi MU-2J, N959L, Deadhorse, AK, December 2, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: December 2, 1974
- Place: Deadhorse, AK · DEADHORSE, AK
- Location: 70.2056° N, 148.5117° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Deadhorse, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=70.2056&lon=-148.5117&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 28, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146415
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76FAA24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76FAA24-146415

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4348   74/12/2   DEADHORSE,ALAS      MITSUBISHI MU-2J    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1515                    N959L               PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  31, 4477 TOTAL HOURS, 676
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DEADHORSE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DEADHORSE,ALAS              ANCHORAGE,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: RUN
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: RUNWAY LIGHTING
           WEATHER - FOG
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          PARTIAL OBSCURATION                                      UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          3 MILES OR LESS                                          NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          ICE FOG                                                   40
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           8                                                       VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR
        REMARKS- ENG LOST PWR ABT LIFTOFF. ACFT VEERED TO R OF RWY INTO SNOW. RWY LTG INOP,DARK,ICE FOG IN AREA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N959L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MITSUBISHI MU-2J
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Deadhorse

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19741202044459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741202044459A), Dec 2, 1974: Mtsbsi MU2B35, Deadhorse, AK, Destroyed. Eng lost pwr abt liftoff. Acft veered to r of rwy into snow. Rwy ltg inop,dark,ice fog in area.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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