# NTSB Accident ATL96LA078
> **Mitsubishi MU-2B** · 1996-04-07 · BATESVILLE, MS, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ATL96LA078
- **Event ID:** 20001208X05515
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1996-04-07
- **Location:** BATESVILLE, MS, USA
- **Coordinates:** 34.310478, -89.93045
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Mitsubishi
- **Model:** MU-2B
- **Registration:** N310MA
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

an anomaly in the fuel system that allowed a pressure differential to occur between the center and outer portions of the main integral fuel tank, which in turn resulted in fuel starvation of both engines.  A factor relating to the accident was: failure of company maintenance personnel to remove fuel system vent check valves as recommended by Mitsubishi MU-2 Service Bulletin 130A.

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