# NTSB IAD80FA007: Mitsubishi MU-2F, N873Q, Nashville, TN, November 1, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 1, 1979
- Place: Nashville, TN · NASHVILLE, TN
- Location: 36.1659° N, 86.7844° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Nashville, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1659&lon=-86.7844&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 5 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 10, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133306
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD80FA007
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FA007

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3668   79/11/1   NASHVILLE,TN        MITSUBISHI MU-2F    CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 1498
        TIME - 2141                    N873Q               PX-  3  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 661 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NASHVILLE METRO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHATTANOOGA,TN              NASHVILLE,TN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           COPILOT - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
           PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: DEFICIENCY,COMPANY MAINTAINED EQPMT,SERVICES,REGULATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY RADIO
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          3 MILES OR LESS                                          NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          GROUND FOG                                               VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLTS SCHEDULED FOR 18-20 HR CREW TIME ROUTINELY.AUTO PLT FOUND ON,TRIM 10DEG NOSE DOWN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N873Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N873Q-1982-04-05), registration cancelled 1982-04-05, S/N 160, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MITSUBISHI MU-2F
- Registry model: [Mitsubishi MU-2B-20](https://openairdocs.org/model/mitsubishi-mu-2b-20) (registry code 5780407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [AiResearch 331 SER 605HP](https://openairdocs.org/engine/airesearch-331-ser-605hp) (registry code 01502, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Nashville Metro

## 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 19791101043469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791101043469A), Nov 1, 1979: Mtsbsi MU2B20, Nashville, TN, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Struck wires & trees on final ILS approach. Auto pilot on, with nosedown trim. Pilots on duty last 18 hours.

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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