# NTSB ATL87LA219: Mitsubishi MU-2B-36A, N702H, Winchester, TN, July 16, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 16, 1987, 18:20 local (23:20 UTC)
- Place: Winchester, TN
- Coordinates: 35.17908, -86.100593 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1791&lon=-86.1006&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 24, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7489
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87LA219
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7489/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA219

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - planned approach - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper descent rate - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED HE CIRCLED OVER THE AIRPORT TO CHECK FOR TRAFFIC THEN MADE A TURN TO BASE. HE WAS TOO NEAR THE RUNWAY AND TOO HIGH FOR A NORMAL APPROACH. THE PILOT USED FULL FLAPS AND DECREASED POWER; HOWEVER, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO DESCEND RAPIDLY. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N702H (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MITSUBISHI MU-2B-36A
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 727SA
- Airframe hours: 2562
- Engines: GARRETT TPE-331-5252M 776 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Executive/Corporate, Part 91
- Operator: I. C.Hammings
- Registered owner: Hemmings, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: MQY, SMYRNA, TN
- Airport: BGF, Winchester Municipal, runway 18, 4,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; airline transport, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 10,600 total, 1,500 in this make and model, 145 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19870716037549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870716037549A), Jul 16, 1987: Mtsbsi MU2B36A, Winchester, TN, Substantial damage. High and fast,tried to correct by full flaps and power off. Entered a high unrecoverable sink rate. Bent wing spar.

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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