# NTSB NYC76AN080: Mitsubishi MU2B20, N531MA, Argyle, NY, February 18, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 18, 1976
- Place: Argyle, NY · ARGYLE, NY
- Location: 43.2363° N, 73.4907° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Argyle, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.2363&lon=-73.4907&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 28, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152710
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76AN080
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN080

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1085  76/2/18    ARGYLE,NY           MITSUBISHI MU2B20   CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1520                    N531MA              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  59, 2897 TOTAL HOURS, 45
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MANCHESTER,NH               BENNINGTON,VT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: INITIAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           WEATHER - ICING CONDITIONS-INCLUDES SLEET,FREEZING RAIN,ETC.
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY WEATHER BUREAU PERSONEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  1000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          2 MILES OR LESS                                           SLEET, FREEZING RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       30
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          230                                                       7
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      IFR
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- AFTER 4 DAY CHECKOUT IN A/C INST TOLD STU NOT TO ATTEMPT IFR FLT UNTIL HE ATTENDED FORMAL SCHOOL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N531MA (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MITSUBISHI MU2B20
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Bennington State

## 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 19760218015999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760218015999A), Feb 18, 1976: Mooney M22, Argyle, NY, Destroyed. After 4 day checkout in a/c inst told stu not to attempt IFR flt until he attended formal school.

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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