# NTSB FTW81FRG08: Mitsubishi MU-2J, N44MR, Port Aransas, TX, November 30, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 30, 1980
- Place: Port Aransas, TX · PORT ARANSAS, TX
- Location: 27.8209° N, 97.0892° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Port Aransas, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.8209&lon=-97.0892&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 5 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 17, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128052
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81FRG08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRG08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3557  80/11/30 NR.PORT ARANSAS,TX    MITSUBISHI MU-2J    CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 10500
        TIME - 1430                    N44MR               PX-  0  4  2  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 625 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MUSTANG BEACH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BROWNSVILLE,TX              ATLANTA,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CORRODED/CORROSION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MOUNT AND VIBRATION ISOLATORS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- WND GUSTS 24KTS. PROP BLADE FAILED DUE TO FATIGUE, ORIGINATING AT STRESS CORROSION CRACK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N44MR (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MITSUBISHI MU-2J
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Mustang Beach

## 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 19801130076179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801130076179A), Nov 30, 1980: Mtsbsi MU2*, Port Aransas, TX, Destroyed. Lost prop blade in flight. Vibration tore engine loose. Emergency crash-landed on airport short of runway.

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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