# NTSB CHI72DLQ23: Mitsubishi MU-2F, N180MA, Bardstown, KY, November 24, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 24, 1971
- Place: Bardstown, KY · BARDSTOWN, KY
- Location: 37.8177° N, 85.4553° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bardstown, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.8177&lon=-85.4553&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 3, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164403
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI72DLQ23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DLQ23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MITSUBISHI MU-2F
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Samuels

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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