Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 N349MA
9 February 1990 · Teterboro, New Jersey, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 9 February 1990 at about 06:15 local time, a Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 registered N349MA, operated by Epps Air Service, was involved in an accident near Teterboro, New Jersey, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 06:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Teterboro, New Jersey, United States
- Nearest airport
- Teterboro (TEB)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Mitsubishi MU-2B-35
- Registration
- N349MA
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Epps Air Service
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Baltimore
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- NYC90LA066
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT OF N349MA FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID ANOTHER AIRPLANE TAXIING IN THE SAME DIRECTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT OF N349MA WAS TAXIING BEHIND AND IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS N533DM. THE PILOT OF N349MA GOT DISTRACTED BY SOMETHING HE THOUGHT WAS IN HIS WAY. HE DID NOT SEE N533DM IN TIME TO STOP, STRIKING N533DM'S ELEVATER AND RUDDER WITH THE LEFT WING TIP FUEL TANK.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 MU-2B-35 | N349MA | Epps Air Service | Substantial |
| Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 MU-2B-35 | N533DM | Epps Air Service | Substantial |
Other Mitsubishi MU-2B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 1990 | Mitsubishi MU-2B | Tyndall Afb, Florida, United States | Flight International | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1990 | Mitsubishi MU-2B-25 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Riggs, Charles A. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1990 | Mitsubishi MU-2B-36 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | Tennessee Air Corp. | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Feb 1990 | Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 | Putnam, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 9 Feb 1990 | Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | Aeromedical Services Intl | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Jan 1990 | Mitsubishi MU-2B-25 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 1990 | Piper 28R | Farmingdale, New Jersey, United States | Gibson Flight Academy | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1990 | Cessna 150J | Mannington Twp, New Jersey, United States | Irving Heinly | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1990 | Piper PA-28-181 | Farmingdale, New Jersey, United States | New Jersey Aero Club, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1990 | Cessna C337 | Manville, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1990 | Cessna 150F | Colts Neck, New Jersey, United States | Randy Fanelli | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1990 | Heinrichs RAND KR-2 | Barnegat, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |