Date & Time:
Apr 9, 1979 at 1350 LT
Type of aircraft:
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
Operator:
International Business Aircraft
Registration:
N251M
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Iola - Kansas City
MSN:
013
YOM:
1967
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total hours on type:
908
Circumstances:
En route from Iola to Kansas City, the crew encountered engine problems and was cleared to divert to Gardner Municipal Airport. On approach, both engines failed, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed one mile west of the airfield. All three occupants escaped with minor injuries.
Probable cause:
Controlled collision with ground due to double engine failure. The following contributing factors were reported.
- Poor ground servicing,
- Water in fuel,
- Complete failure of both engines,
- Forced landing off airport on land,
- Fuel truck contaminated with water.
- Poor ground servicing,
- Water in fuel,
- Complete failure of both engines,
- Forced landing off airport on land,
- Fuel truck contaminated with water.
Final Report:
N251M.pdf85.55 KB
