# NTSB NYC77FNE14: Mitsubishi MU-2B, N234BC, Bridgeport, CT, April 6, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 6, 1977
- Place: Bridgeport, CT · BRIDGEPORT, CT
- Location: 41.1874° N, 73.1958° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bridgeport, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1874&lon=-73.1958&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 27, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157985
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FNE14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNE14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0975   77/4/6    BRIDGEPORT,CT       MITSUBISHI MU-2B    CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1713                    N234BC              PX-  0  0  4  CORP/EXEC                 33, 2679 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            2428 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SIKORSKY MEMORIAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          YORK,PA                     BRIDGEPORT,CT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      4500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     SNOW SHOWERS
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     290
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           29                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR
        REMARKS- PCT CONCERNED WITH FUEL SCHEDULE ON L ENG.WIND GUSTING 39K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N234BC (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MITSUBISHI MU-2B
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sikorsky Memorial

## 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 19770406007109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770406007109A), Apr 6, 1977: Mtsbsi MU2B26, Bridgeport, CT, Substantial damage. Pct concerned with fuel schedule on l eng. Wind gusting 39K.

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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