# NTSB CHI81FA010: Mitsubishi MU-2, N969MA, Ramsey, MN, December 6, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 6, 1980
- Place: Ramsey, MN · RAMSEY, MN
- Location: 45.2600° N, 93.4522° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ramsey, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.2600&lon=-93.4522&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 5 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 2, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128453
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI81FA010
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA010

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3798   80/12/6   RAMSEY,MN           MITSUBISHI MU-2     CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 4949
        TIME - 1617                    N969MA              PX-  4  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 875 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FARGO,ND                    MINNEAPOLIS,MN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                LANDING: INITIAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - ICING CONDITIONS-INCLUDES SLEET,FREEZING RAIN,ETC.
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  1100
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          4 MILES OR LESS                                          NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          FOG                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR
        REMARKS- ICING REPORTED BY ANOTHER PILOT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N969MA (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MITSUBISHI MU-2
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Crystal

## 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 19801206075019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801206075019A), Dec 6, 1980: Mtsbsi MU2B40, Ramsey, MN, Destroyed, 4 fatal. Heading an altitude control began to deteriate on VOR approach, stalled and spun in. No mechanical problems.

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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