# NTSB MIA77FKT24: Mitsubishi MU-2K, N282MA, Palm Beach, FL, February 28, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 28, 1977
- Place: Palm Beach, FL · PALM BEACH, FL
- Location: 26.6948° N, 80.0419° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Palm Beach, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.6948&lon=-80.0419&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 6, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157591
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77FKT24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKT24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0547  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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MITSUBISHI MU-2K
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Palm Beach Intl

## 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 19770228005579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770228005579A), Feb 28, 1977: Mtsbsi MU2B25, Palm Beach, FL, Substantial damage

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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