Accident Mitsubishi MU-2B-20 N873Q, Thursday 1 November 1979
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Date:Thursday 1 November 1979
Time:21:41
Type:Silhouette image of generic MU2 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Mitsubishi MU-2B-20
Owner/operator:CFW Construction Co.
Registration: N873Q
MSN: 160
Year of manufacture:1969
Fatalities:Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Nashville, TN -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
plts scheduled for 18-20 hr crew time routinely.Auto Pilot found on,trim 10deg nose down.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: IAD80FA007
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 7 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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