# NTSB FTW72FPG49: Mitsubishi MU-2B, N3540X, Van Buren, AR, October 15, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 15, 1971
- Place: Van Buren, AR · VAN BUREN, AR
- Location: 35.4512° N, 94.3540° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Van Buren, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.4512&lon=-94.3540&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 21, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164599
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72FPG49
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPG49

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4460  71/10/15   VAN BUREN,ARK       MITSUBISHI MU-2B    CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 10580
        TIME - 1145                    N3540X              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 80 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TWIN CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FT.SMITH,ARK                VAN BUREN,ARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
        REMARKS- CARPET INSTLN-EMGCY GR HANDLE MOVED,PLT RESET.GR DOOR CLUTCH NOT ENGAGED,NOSE & MAIN OUT SEQUENCE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3540X (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MITSUBISHI MU-2B
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Twin City

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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