6 fatal · MITSUBISHI MU-2B-60 · 1992-09-11 · GREENWOOD, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
DCA92MA049
Event ID
20001211X15679
Type
Accident
Date
1992-09-11
Location
GREENWOOD, IN, USA
Coordinates
39.669784, -86.070632
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
6
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
8
Aircraft
Make
MITSUBISHI
Model
MU-2B-60
Registration
N74FB
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE INHERENT LIMITATIONS OF THE SEE-AND-AVOID CONCEPT OF SEPARATION OF AIRCRAFT OPERATING UNDER VISUAL FLIGHT RULES THAT PRECLUDED THE PILOTS OF THE MU-2 AND THE PA-32 FROM RECOGNIZING A COLLISION HAZARD AND TAKING ACTIONS TO AVOID THE MIDAIR COLLISION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE MU-2 PILOT TO USE ALL THE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICES AVAILABLE BY NOT ACTIVATING HIS INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES FLIGHT PLAN BEFORE TAKEOFF. ALSO CONTRIBUTING TO THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF BOTH PILOTS TO FOLLOW RECOMMENDED TRAFFIC PATTERN PROCEDURES, AS RECOMMENDED IN THE AIRMAN'S INFORMATION MANUAL, FOR AIRPORT ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. (NTSB REPORT AAR-93/05)