# NTSB LAX81FA088: Mitsubishi MU-2B, N307MA, Henderson, NV, April 23, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 23, 1980
- Place: Henderson, NV · HENDERSON, NV
- Location: 36.0397° N, 114.9819° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Henderson, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0397&lon=-114.9819&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 10, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201181
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX81FA088
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA088-201181

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3273  80/4/23    HENDERSON,NV        MITSUBISHI MU-2B    CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 808
        TIME - 2042                    N307MA              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SKY HARBOR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SAN ANGELO,TX               HENDERSON,NV                 ALBUQUERQUE,NM
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PERSONNEL - TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSONNEL: FAILURE TO ADVISE OF UNSAFE AIRPORT CONDITIONS
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: OTHER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- WINGTIP TNK SNIFFER VLV O-RING SEAL,PN MS29512-6,FAILED BFR FLT.DIVERTED TO UNLIGHTED RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N307MA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N307MA-2012-11-06), registration cancelled 2012-11-06, S/N 007, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MITSUBISHI MU-2B
- Registry model: [Mitsubishi MU-2B](https://openairdocs.org/model/mitsubishi-mu-2b) (registry code 5780404) (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: Sky Harbor

## 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 19800423010929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800423010929A), Apr 23, 1980: Mtsbsi MU2B, Henderson, NV, Destroyed. Low fuel emergency, stalled trying to locate unlighted nearby runway. Known fueltransfer problem on departure.

## Other investigations on N307MA (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW74AF040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74AF040), Dec 3, 1973: Mitsubishi MU-2B (N307MA), Coleman, TX, substantial damage, 1 fatal

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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