Mitsubishi MU-2 N888RJ
5 April 1977 · Bronx, New York, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 5 April 1977 at about 14:31 local time, a Mitsubishi MU-2 registered N888RJ, operated by Mt Victory Fly, was involved in an accident during the landing phase of flight near Bronx, New York, United States. 8 people were on board and 7 died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 14:31
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bronx, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Laguardia
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Mitsubishi MU-2
- Registration
- N888RJ
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Mt Victory Fly
- Operating rule
- Private Owner
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Route
- Somerset, Ky → Flushing, Ny
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-1090
People
7 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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.
Other Mitsubishi MU-2 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 1977 | Mitsubishi MU-2 | Monterey, California, United States | Martin Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1978 | Mitsubishi MU-2 | Savnt Lake, Canada | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1978 | Mitsubishi MU-2 | Hawesville, Kentucky, United States | South Wire Co | No injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1980 | Mitsubishi MU-2 | Ramsey, Minnesota, United States | United Dressed | Fatal | 5 |
| 31 Jan 1973 | Mitsubishi MU-2 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Great Lakes AI | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1973 | Mitsubishi MU-2 | Springfield, Illinois, United States | Sangamo Constr | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 1977 | Cessna 182Q | Mangum, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1977 | Beechcraft B24R | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1977 | Hiller UH-12E | Thermal, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 May 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Fort Plain, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1977 | Cessna 188 | Brookland, Arkansas, United States | JAY H Harmon | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1977 | Eaa Biplane P | Kennewick, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |