MIA77FKT24

NTSB accident investigation · Mitsubishi MU-2K · Palm Beach, FL · February 28, 1977

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 28, 1977
Place
Palm Beach, FL · PALM BEACH, FL
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N282MAMitsubishi MU-2K
Status
Completed · report May 6, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770228005579A
Case key
157591

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0547  77/2/28    PALM BEACH,FL       MITSUBISHI MU-2K    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 63, 25000
        TIME - 1625                    N282MA              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 121 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PALM BEACH INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MERIDA,MEXICO               PALM BEACH,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR

Aircraft

Registration
N282MA
Reported as
Mitsubishi MU-2K
Category
Airplane
Engine
turbo prop
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Palm Beach Intl

FAA reports on this event · 1

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