# NTSB MIA81FA072: Mitsubishi MU-2, N92JR, Miami, FL, May 13, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 13, 1981
- Place: Miami, FL · MIAMI, FL
- Location: 25.7743° N, 80.1937° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Miami, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.7743&lon=-80.1937&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 11, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125195
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA81FA072
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA072

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2174  81/5/13  NR.MIAMI,FL           MITSUBISHI MU-2     CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 22, 3260
        TIME - 1316                    N92JR               PX-  0  0  1  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 85 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MIAMI,FL                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISCALCULATED FUEL CONSUMPTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FAR 91.217 N/C/W,100HR INSPECTION IN PROGRESS,FUEL QUANTITY INDICATING SYS NOT CALIBRATED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N92JR](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N92JR-1996-04-02), registration cancelled 1996-04-02, S/N 006 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MITSUBISHI MU-2
- Registry model: [Mitsubishi MU-2B](https://openairdocs.org/model/mitsubishi-mu-2b) (registry code 5780404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Tamiami

## 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 19810513024529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810513024529A), May 13, 1981: Mtsbsi MU2B, Miami, FL, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel on test hop. Pilot claims fuel gauge error. Unable visual check, should have added fuel.

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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