Mitsubishi MU-2K N500BJ
16 October 1976 · Charlotte, North Carolina, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 16 October 1976 at about 10:00 local time, a Mitsubishi MU-2K registered N500BJ, operated by E and M Coal, was involved in an incident during in flight near Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 10:00
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Mitsubishi MU-2K
- Registration
- N500BJ
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- E and M Coal
- Operating rule
- Corporate/Executive
- Purpose of flight
- Corporate/Executive
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- Augusta, Ga → Buchannon, Wv
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 5-0020
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
V SEAL INSTALLED IN WRONG LOCATION.FRAGMENTS FM 3RD STAGE TURBINE DMGD WING, ENG COWL & FUSELAGE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Mitsubishi MU-2K accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 1975 | Mitsubishi MU-2K | Beloit, Kansas, United States | Orion SA Mexic | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Nov 1975 | Mitsubishi MU-2K | Jefferson City, Tennessee, United States | Quinton Jones | Fatal | 5 |
| 28 Feb 1977 | Mitsubishi MU-2K | Palm Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1974 | Mitsubishi MU-2K | Covington, Georgia, United States | Hoover Inc & H | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1985 | Mitsubishi MU-2K | San Juan | Executive Airline & Charter | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 1976 | Cessna 150 | Coyanosa, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1976 | Beechcraft E18S | Manahawkin, New Jersey, United States | Thramway Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1976 | Schweizer SGS233 | Elmira, New York, United States | Ithaca Flyingc | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1976 | Piper PA-22 | Burns, Oregon, United States | Klamath Aircra | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1976 | Douglas DC-3A | Dallas, Texas, United States | Tricon Airline | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1976 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Boulder, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |