Mitsubishi MU-2J N178MA
25 August 1978 · Raton, New Mexico, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 25 August 1978 at about 23:37 local time, a Mitsubishi MU-2J registered N178MA, operated by Special Jet, was involved in an accident during in flight near Raton, New Mexico, United States. 6 people were on board and 6 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 23:37
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Raton, New Mexico, United States
- Nearest airport
- Crews Field
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Mitsubishi MU-2J
- Registration
- N178MA
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Special Jet
- Operating rule
- Air Taxi Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Air Taxi-Passenger Operations
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- Kansas City, Mo → S
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night (Moonlight-Bright)
- NTSB number
- 3-3938
People
6 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | 0 | 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.
Read the full NTSB narrative
RECOVERY DATE 08/27/78.ALCOHOL 64 MG % FROM LUNGTISSUE,54 MG % FROM GASTRIC CONTENTS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Mitsubishi MU-2J accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 1977 | Mitsubishi MU-2J | Addison, Texas, United States | Home Interiors | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1980 | Mitsubishi MU-2J | Port Aransas, Texas, United States | Gulf Capital C | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1974 | Mitsubishi MU-2J | Deadhorse, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Dec 1988 | Mitsubishi MU-2J | Missing | John C. Larcombe | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150L | Hallandale, Mississippi, United States | Boardman Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1978 | Cessna 310Q | Destin, Florida, United States | Araguel Sander | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Beechcraft S-35 | Audubon, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 29 May 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Longdale, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Aug 1978 | Bell 47G4A | New Rochelle, New York, United States | Island Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-31 | Arlington, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 9 |