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January 20, 1988 · Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 · N349MA
Teterboro, NJ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
January 20, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Teterboro, NJ
Aircraft
Mitsubishi MU-2B-35
Tail Number
N349MA
Operator
Epps Air
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
NYC88IA067
THE MU-2 MADE A DEPARTURE AND WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 800 FT AGL, THERE WAS AN INADVERTENT AUTO-PILOT ENGAGEMENT. THE NOSE PITCHED DOWN AND RIGHT. BOTH PILOTS GOT ON THE CONTROLS AND CONTROL WAS MAINTAINED. A NORMAL LANDING WAS MADE AT THE POINT OF DEPARTURE. THE FLIGHT CREW DID NOT USE STANDARD AUTO-PILOT DISENGAGEMENT PROCEDURES.
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THE MU-2 MADE A DEPARTURE AND WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 800 FT AGL, THERE WAS AN INADVERTENT AUTO-PILOT ENGAGEMENT. THE NOSE PITCHED DOWN AND RIGHT. BOTH PILOTS GOT ON THE CONTROLS AND CONTROL WAS MAINTAINED. A NORMAL LANDING WAS MADE AT THE POINT OF DEPARTURE. THE FLIGHT CREW DID NOT USE STANDARD AUTO-PILOT DISENGAGEMENT PROCEDURES.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time07:15 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMitsubishi MU-2B-35
Tail NumberN349MA
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorEpps Air
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsGarrett · TPE-331 · Turboprop · 705
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 35 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 8 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingOvercast 1300 ft
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time12:00
Weather SourcePILO