# NTSB CHI78FEE10: Mitsubishi MU2B, N261WR, Elgin, IL, November 27, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 27, 1977
- Place: Elgin, IL · ELGIN, IL
- Location: 42.0372° N, 88.2812° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Elgin, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0372&lon=-88.2812&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 20, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144644
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78FEE10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEE10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3705  77/11/27   ELGIN,IL            MITSUBISHI MU2B     CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1615                    N261WR              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  32, 4118 TOTAL HOURS, 207
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ELGIN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NASHVILLE,TN                ELGIN,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
        REMARKS- NOSE WHEEL DUG IN MUD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N261WR (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MITSUBISHI MU2B
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Elgin

## 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 19771127039709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771127039709A), Nov 27, 1977: Mtsbsi MU2B26, Elgin, IL, Substantial damage. Nose wheel dug in mud.

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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