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Aviation accident MIA01FA206

1 fatal · Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 · 2001-08-01 · Hilton Head, SC, USA

Event

NTSB number
MIA01FA206
Event ID
20010807X01617
Type
Accident
Date
2001-08-01
Location
Hilton Head, SC, USA
Coordinates
32.164722, -80.733612

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Mitsubishi
Model
MU-2B-35
Registration
N1VY
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

Improper maintenance/installation and and inadequate inspection of the airplane's flap torque tube joints during routine maintenance by company maintenance personnel, which resulted in the right flap torque tube assembly coupler becoming detached and the flaps developing asymmetrical lift when extended, which resulted in an uncontrolled roll, a descent, and an impact with a tree during approach to land.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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