N82MAMITSUBISHI MU-2B-36 1990-09-06 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

MITSUBISHI MU-2B-36 S/N: 665

Summary

On September 06, 1990, a Mitsubishi MU-2B-36 (N82MA) was involved in an accident near Nashville, TN. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE COMPANY/OPERATOR MANAGEMENT'S DECISION TO OPERATE THE AIRCRAFT WITH A KNOWN DEFICIENCY WITHOUT FURTHER MAINTENANCE, THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF (WHILE THERE WAS SUFFICIENT RUNWAY REMAINING). FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: LACK OF POWER IN THE RIGHT ENGINE, AND THE UNFAVORABLE METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS AT THE AIRPORT.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ATL90FA163. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N82MA.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, September 6, 1990
NTSB Number
ATL90FA163
Location
NASHVILLE, TN
Event ID
20001212X24176
Coordinates
36.160503, -86.670822
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE COMPANY/OPERATOR MANAGEMENT'S DECISION TO OPERATE THE AIRCRAFT WITH A KNOWN DEFICIENCY WITHOUT FURTHER MAINTENANCE, THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF (WHILE THERE WAS SUFFICIENT RUNWAY REMAINING). FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: LACK OF POWER IN THE RIGHT ENGINE, AND THE UNFAVORABLE METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS AT THE AIRPORT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
MITSUBISHI
Serial Number
665
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
MU-2B-36 MU2
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
B AND J LEASING INC
Address
306 FIRST TENN BK BLDG PUB SQ
Status
Deregistered
City
FRANKLIN
State / Zip Code
TN 37064
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL90FA163