# NTSB ATL87FA173: Mitsubishi MU-2B, N184MA, Coral Springs, FL, June 18, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 18, 1987, 17:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Coral Springs, FL
- Location: 26.2707° N, 80.2593° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Coral Springs, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.2707&lon=-80.2593&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 24, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7302
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87FA173
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7302/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA173

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, unknown
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - operation with known deficiencies in equipment - performed, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED TO GROUND PERSONNEL AT FORT LAUDERDALE THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING AN AVIONICS PROBLEM AND THE PASSENGERENTRY DOOR WAS SPRUNG THE DAY BEFORE WHEN IT WAS SLAMMED; HOWEVER, THE PILOT ELECTED TO DEPART. THE AIRCRAFT WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED ON JUNE 19 IN THE EVERGLADES NEAR CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE. WRECKAGE WAS SCATTERED OVER AN AREA 211 FEET LONG BY 55 FEET WIDE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS/FAILURES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N184MA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N184MA-1994-10-20), registration cancelled 1994-10-20, S/N 218 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MITSUBISHI MU-2B
- Registry model: [Mitsubishi MU-2B-20](https://openairdocs.org/model/mitsubishi-mu-2b-20) (registry code 5780407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 218
- Engines: GARRETT TPE-331-1-151 665 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: George Moore
- Registered owner: George E Moore
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 10, 1987, 81 hours before
- Departed: FLL, FT LAUDERDALE, FL
- Destination: FXE

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 8,400 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 100° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FLL

## 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 19870618020739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870618020739A), Jun 18, 1987: Mtsbsi MU2B20, Coral Springs, FL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Aircraft crashed in a nose low attitude in the everglades under unknown circumstances. White powder, money onboard.

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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