# NTSB FTW78FPA10: Mitsubishi MU-2J, N245MA, Addison, TX, December 28, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: December 28, 1977
- Place: Addison, TX · ADDISON, TX
- Location: 32.9637° N, 96.8338° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Addison, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9637&lon=-96.8338&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 2 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 24, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143809
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78FPA10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPA10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3973  77/12/28   ADDISON,TX          MITSUBISHI MU-2J    CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 614
        TIME - 1755                    N245MA              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 435 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ADDISON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          BOZEMAN,MT                  ADDISON,TX                   PUEBLO,CO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INSTRUMENTS-MISREAD OR FAILED TO READ
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        REMARKS- AIRCRAFT STRUCK APPROACH LIGHT STANCHION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N245MA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N245MA-1993-10-20), registration cancelled 1993-10-20, S/N 576 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MITSUBISHI MU-2J
- Registry model: [Mitsubishi MU-2B-35](https://openairdocs.org/model/mitsubishi-mu-2b-35) (registry code 5780411) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Addison

## 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 19771228043149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771228043149A), Dec 28, 1977: Mtsbsi MU2B35, Addison, TX, Substantial damage. Aircraft struck approach light stanchion.

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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