# NTSB CHI79FEC02: Mitsubishi MU2B20, N13EW, Ypsilanti, MI, October 31, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 31, 1978
- Place: Ypsilanti, MI · YPSILANTI, MI
- Location: 42.2444° N, 83.6212° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ypsilanti, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2444&lon=-83.6212&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 10, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144008
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI79FEC02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEC02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3400  78/10/31   YPSILANTI,MI        MITSUBISHI MU2B20   CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 4116
        TIME - 1800                    N13EW               PX-  0  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 86 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILLOW RUN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOWELL,MI                   YPSILANTI,MI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N13EW (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MITSUBISHI MU2B20
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Willow Run

## 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 19781031033359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781031033359A), Oct 31, 1978: Mtsbsi MU2B30, Ypsilanti, MI, Substantial damage

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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