# NTSB MIA74FKG49: Mitsubishi MU-2K, N222HH, Covington, GA, January 14, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 14, 1974
- Place: Covington, GA · COVINGTON, GA
- Location: 33.6054° N, 83.8466° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Covington, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6054&lon=-83.8466&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186799
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74FKG49
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKG49

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0513  74/1/14    COVINGTON,GA        MITSUBISHI MU-2K    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1800                    N222HH              PX-  0  0  4  CORP/EXEC                 AGE 29, 5360 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            870 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COVINGTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          NASHVILLE,TENN              COVINGTON,GA                 COOKVILLE,TENN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: FUEL CONTROL
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
        REMARKS- FUEL CTL OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.MOISTURE BLEED ORIFICE OBSTRUCTED.L ENG RESISTS DEC IN TORQUE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N222HH (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MITSUBISHI MU-2K
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Covington

## 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 19740114005299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740114005299A), Jan 14, 1974: Mtsbsi MU2B25, Covington, GA, Substantial damage. Fuel ctl out of adjustment. Moisture bleed orifice obstructed.l eng resists dec in torque.

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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