# NTSB IAD77IA006: Mitsubishi MU-2K, N500BJ, Charlotte, NC, October 16, 1976

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 16, 1976
- Place: Charlotte, NC · CHARLOTTE, NC
- Location: 35.2271° N, 80.8431° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Charlotte, NC, within about 10 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2271&lon=-80.8431&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 28, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157030
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD77IA006
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77IA006

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5-0020  76/10/16   CHARLOTTE,NC        MITSUBISHI MU-2K    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 6600
        TIME - 1000                    N500BJ              PX-  0  0  1  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 620 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        CLASSIFIED AS INCIDENT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AUGUSTA,GA                  BUCHANNON,WV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - TURBINE ASSEMBLY: WHEEL TURBINE
           POWERPLANT - TURBINE ASSEMBLY: SEALS,AIR-OIL
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- V SEAL INSTALLED IN WRONG LOCATION.FRAGMENTS FM  3RD STAGE TURBINE DMGD WING,ENG COWL & FUSELAGE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N500BJ (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MITSUBISHI MU-2K
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Minor damage

## 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 19761016037199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761016037199A), Oct 16, 1976: Mtsbsi MU2B25, Charlotte, NC, Substantial damage. V seal installed in wrong location. Fragments fm 3rd stage turbine dmgd wing,eng cowl & fuselage.

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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