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May 28, 2002 · Mitsubishi MU2B-20 · N54CK

Belleville, MI

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 28, 2002
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Belleville, MI
Aircraft
Mitsubishi MU2B-20
Tail Number
N54CK
Operator
Kalitta Air
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI02LA144

The airplane was substantially damaged when the landing gear collapsed during landing. The pilot stated, "Prior to landing, landing gear was selected down. Circuit breaker for landing gear motor had popped. Gear was not completely down and locked. Landing was completed." During the landing, the nose landing gear collapsed and the airplane came to rest on its nose. Subsequent to the accident, the landing gear system was inspected. No anomalies were found with respect to the landing gear system, or the landing gear unsafe warning system.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to verify the extension of the landing gear prior to landing, and his failure to perform the emergency landing gear extension procedure. The popped circuit breaker was a factor.

Full Narrative

On May 28, 2002, about 1415 eastern daylight time, a Mitsubishi MU2B-20, N54CK, piloted by an airline transport pilot, sustained substantial damage when the landing gear collapsed during landing on runway 23L (7,526 feet by 150 feet, dry ashpalt) at Willow Run Airport (YIP), Belleville, Michigan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The personal flight was being operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot, the sole occupant, reported no injuries. The flight originated from Oscoda, Michigan, at 1325. The pilot stated, "Prior to landing, landing gear was selected down. Circuit breaker for landing gear motor had popped. Gear was not completely down and locked. Landing was completed." During the landing, the nose landing gear collapsed and the airplane came to rest on its nose. Subsequent to the accident, the landing gear system was inspected. No anomalies were found with respect to the landing gear system, or the landing gear unsafe warning system.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:15 EDT
Nearest AirportWillow Run (0nm N)
Runway23
Runway Length7526 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftMitsubishi MU2B-20
Tail NumberN54CK
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorKalitta Air
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsAiresearch · TPE 331-151A · Turboprop · 665
Seats7

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 64 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter30.09 inHg
Observation Time17:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data