Mitsubishi MU-2B-26A N29WD

Summary

On 3 April 2010 at about 18:30 local time, a Mitsubishi MU-2B-26A registered N29WD, operated by Whiskey Delta LLC, was involved in an accident near Princeton, Kentucky, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

3 April 2010 at 18:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Princeton, Kentucky, United States

Nearest airport

Princeton-Caldwell County Airp (2M0)

Coordinates

37.1089, -87.8542

Aircraft

Mitsubishi MU-2B-26A

Registration

N29WD

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Whiskey Delta LLC

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Business

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Rifle → Princeton

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA10LA204

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll for undetermined reasons, resulting in a runway excursion.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, after landing on the centerline about 800 feet beyond the runway threshold, the airplane veered sharply to the right and exited the right side of the runway. Observation of the windsock by the pilot during final approach showed negligible wind. After exiting the runway, the pilot added full power in an attempt to fly over a ditch and collided with a fence. Examination of the accident site by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed tire marks approximately 400 feet down the runway from the initial touchdown point and the marks continued approximately 1,500 feet off of the right side of the runway through grass until the airplane collided with the fence. After the accident, the pilot reported that he believed something caused the power to drop or the propeller changed pitch on the right engine which resulted in the sharp veer to the right. A postaccident examination of all landing gear linkages, engine power, and propeller controls did not reveal anomalies other than impact damage. Flight control continuity was established through all flight controls to their respective control surfaces, and no other mechanical anomalies were noted. No physical evidence was found to conclusively determine the reason for excursion.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.