Mitsubishi MU-2B-25 N473FW
21 November 1992 · Broomfield, Colorado, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 21 November 1992 at about 01:40 local time, a Mitsubishi MU-2B-25 registered N473FW, operated by Wayne C. Muhler, was involved in an accident near Broomfield, Colorado, United States. 4 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 01:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Broomfield, Colorado, United States
- Nearest airport
- Jefferson County (BJC)
- Coordinates
- 39.9403, -105.0606
- Aircraft
- Mitsubishi MU-2B-25
- Registration
- N473FW
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Wayne C. Muhler
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Las Vegas
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- DEN93LA013
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
A FAILURE BY FBO PERSONNEL TO PROPERLY CONNECT THE NOSE WHEEL TORQUE LINK AFTER TOWING THE AIRCRAFT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
IN PREPARATION FOR A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT WITH TAKEOFF OCCURRING DURING A SNOW STORM, THE AIRCRAFT WAS LOADED IN THE HANGAR AND TOWED OUT BY FBO PERSONNEL. FOLLOWING THE TOW, THE TORQUE LINK WAS NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED AND SEPARATED DURING THE TAKEOFF RUN. DUE TO A LOSS OF NOSE WHEEL STEERING, THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY DURING THE ABORT AND THE NOSE WHEEL WAS SHEARED OFF CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH ENGINES, WINGS, THE FUSELAGE, AND LANDING GEAR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Mitsubishi MU-2B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 1992 | Mitsubishi MU-2B-40 | Concord, New Hampshire, United States | Richard R. Hough | Fatal | 2 |
| 11 Sep 1992 | Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 | Greenwood, Indiana, United States | Solar Sources Inc. | Fatal | 6 |
| 5 Mar 1992 | Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 | New Castle, Colorado, United States | Neece, S.r./Geesbreght, J.m. | Fatal | 6 |
| 25 Jun 1992 | Mitsubishi MU-2B-30 | Alamagordo, New Mexico, United States | William G. Whitehead | Fatal | 6 |
| 6 Jan 1993 | Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 | Nome, Alaska, United States | Bering Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1993 | Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 | Casper, Wyoming, United States | Casper Air Service | Fatal | 4 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 1992 | Cessna 310-L | Hugo, Colorado, United States | Bell, Anthony H. | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1992 | Boeing 757-222 | Denver, Colorado, United States | United Airlines | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Jul 1992 | Piper PA-34-200T | Lamar, Colorado, United States | Lyddon Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1992 | Embraer EMB-120 RT | Denver, Colorado, United States | Mesa Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1992 | Cessna 152 | Falcon, Colorado, United States | Patrick Clayton | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1992 | Cessna 172P | Englewood, Colorado, United States | P.c. Flyers, Inc. | No injuries | - |