Accident Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 N178MA, Friday 25 August 1978
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Date:Friday 25 August 1978
Time:23:37
Type:Silhouette image of generic MU2 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Mitsubishi MU-2B-35
Owner/operator:Special Jet
Registration: N178MA
MSN: 554
Year of manufacture:1972
Fatalities:Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:near Raton, NM -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
recovery date 08/27/78.Alcohol 64 mg % from lungtissue,54 mg % from gastric contents.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: DEN78FA065
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 5 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Feb-2008 12:00 ASN archive Added
07-Jun-2020 17:38 The2ndBaron Updated [Damage, ]

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