# NTSB MKC75AK023: Mitsubishi MU-2K, Beloit, KS, September 30, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 30, 1975
- Place: Beloit, KS · BELOIT, KS
- Location: 39.4647° N, 98.1083° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Beloit, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4647&lon=-98.1083&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 26, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201315
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75AK023
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75AK023-201315

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
E-0013  75/9/30    BELOIT,KS           MITSUBISHI MU-2K    CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 3550
        TIME - 1710                    XBLIJ               PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 450 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MONTERREY,MEXICO            SAN ANGELO,TX                LAREDO TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - HYPOXIA
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- AIRCRAFT CRASHED 500 NM BEYIND PLANNED DESTINATION.BLOOD ALCOHOL LVL 195 MG PCT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: XBLIJ (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MITSUBISHI MU-2K
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Destroyed

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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