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March 18, 1983 · Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 · N473MA
North Adams, MA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 18, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
North Adams, MA
Aircraft
Mitsubishi MU-2B-60
Tail Number
N473MA
Operator
Petroquimica Dominicana Cxa
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC83FA078
AT 1145 THE PLT REPORTED VFR CONDITIONS & REQUESTED RADAR VECTORS TO THE ARPT. HE WAS ISSUED A CRUISE CLEARANCE OF 5,000 FT & GIVEN A HEADING. 18 MI FROM THE ARPT HE REPORTED VISUAL CONTACT WITH THE GROUND. AT 1151 HE WAS ASKED IF HE WAS FAMILIAR WITH THE AREA TO WHICH HE RESPONDED NEGATIVE. HE WAS THEN ADVISED OF RISING TERRAIN IN ALL QUADRANTS, INCLUDING A MOUNTAIN '...TO ALMOST 3700 FEET, 3 MILES SOUTH OF THE AIRPORT.' AT 1154 THE PLT WAS ADVISED THAT THE ARPT WAS LESS THAN A MILE AT 12 O'CLOCK. THE ACFT IMPACTED A MOUNTAIN 2 MI SOUTH OF THE ARPT AT ABOUT 2,700 FT MSL. A WITNESSDESCRIBED THE SKY CONDITIONS AS A LOW CEILING WITH CLOUDS OBSCURING THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS. THE ARPT IS UNCONTROLLED & HAS NO PUBLISHED INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURE.
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AT 1145 THE PLT REPORTED VFR CONDITIONS & REQUESTED RADAR VECTORS TO THE ARPT. HE WAS ISSUED A CRUISE CLEARANCE OF 5,000 FT & GIVEN A HEADING. 18 MI FROM THE ARPT HE REPORTED VISUAL CONTACT WITH THE GROUND. AT 1151 HE WAS ASKED IF HE WAS FAMILIAR WITH THE AREA TO WHICH HE RESPONDED NEGATIVE. HE WAS THEN ADVISED OF RISING TERRAIN IN ALL QUADRANTS, INCLUDING A MOUNTAIN '...TO ALMOST 3700 FEET, 3 MILES SOUTH OF THE AIRPORT.' AT 1154 THE PLT WAS ADVISED THAT THE ARPT WAS LESS THAN A MILE AT 12 O'CLOCK. THE ACFT IMPACTED A MOUNTAIN 2 MI SOUTH OF THE ARPT AT ABOUT 2,700 FT MSL. A WITNESSDESCRIBED THE SKY CONDITIONS AS A LOW CEILING WITH CLOUDS OBSCURING THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS. THE ARPT IS UNCONTROLLED & HAS NO PUBLISHED INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:55 EST
Nearest AirportHarriman-West (2nm S)
Runway0
Runway Length4300 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMitsubishi MU-2B-60
Tail NumberN473MA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorPetroquimica Dominicana Cxa
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsAiresearch · TPE-331-10 · Turboprop · 940
Seats9
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 42 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 11 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 3000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 39 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:50
Weather SourceWFAC