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NTSB accident investigation · Mitsubishi MU-2B · Piqua, OH · October 17, 1979

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 17, 1979
Place
Piqua, OH · PIQUA, OH
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N855QMitsubishi MU-2B
Status
Completed · report November 21, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19791017027489A
Case key
133382

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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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3-2276  79/10/17   PIQUA,OH            MITSUBISHI MU-2B    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 54, 13960
        TIME - 0930                    N855Q               PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 625 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PIQUA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          INDIANAPOLIS,IN             PIQUA,OH
        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
N855Q
Reported as
Mitsubishi MU-2B
Category
Airplane
Engine
turbo prop
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Piqua

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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