CHI72DLQ23

NTSB accident investigation · Mitsubishi MU-2F · Bardstown, KY · November 24, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 24, 1971
Place
Bardstown, KY · BARDSTOWN, KY
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N180MAMitsubishi MU-2F
Status
Completed · report May 3, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
164403

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3618  71/11/24   BARDSTOWN,KY        MITSUBISHI MU-2F    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1930                    N180MA              PX-  0  0  1  CORP/EXEC                 28, 3400 TOTAL HOURS, 130
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SAMUELS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NASHVILLE,TENN              BARDSTOWN,KY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           DRAGGED WINGTIP,POD,OR FLOAT                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LATERAL IMBALANCE
        REMARKS- FAILED TO TURN OFF R TIP TANK SWITCH ON APCH. L TIP TANK HIT RWY,DMGD L WG.

Aircraft

Registration
N180MA
Reported as
Mitsubishi MU-2F
Category
Airplane
Engine
turbo prop
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Samuels