# NTSB DEN81DTM03: Mitsubishi MU2-35, N18WP, Provo, UT, November 2, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 2, 1980
- Place: Provo, UT · PROVO, UT
- Location: 40.2338° N, 111.6585° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Provo, UT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2338&lon=-111.6585&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 9, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127901
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN81DTM03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81DTM03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3154   80/11/2   PROVO,UT            MITSUBISHI MU2-35   CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 4000
        TIME - 0800                    N18WP               PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 350 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PROVO MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PROVO,UT                    PUEBLO,CO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: MAIN GEAR-SHOCK ABSORBING ASSY,STRUTS,ATTACHMENTS,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- PLT OBSD FUEL LEAK FM L TIP TNK FILLER CAP DRG TKOF.R MAIN GEAR FAILED DRG IMT PRCTNRY LNDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N18WP (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MITSUBISHI MU2-35
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Provo Muni

## 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 19801102063519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801102063519A), Nov 2, 1980: Mtsbsi MU2B35, Provo, UT, Substantial damage. Right landing gear collapsed during touchdown.

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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