Accident Mitsubishi MU-2B-36A N702H, Thursday 16 July 1987

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Date:	Thursday 16 July 1987
Time:	18:20 LT
Type:	Mitsubishi MU-2B-36A
Owner/operator:	I. C.hammings
Registration:	N702H
MSN:	727SA
Year of manufacture:	1978
Total airframe hrs:	2562 hours
Engine model:	GARRETT TPE-331-5252M
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Winchester, TN - United States of America
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Executive
Departure airport:	Smyrna, TN (KMQY)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT STATED HE CIRCLED OVER THE AIRPORT TO CHECK FOR TRAFFIC THEN MADE A TURN TO BASE. HE WAS TOO NEAR THE RUNWAY AND TOO HIGH FOR A NORMAL APPROACH. THE PILOT USED FULL FLAPS AND DECREASED POWER; HOWEVER, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO DESCEND RAPIDLY. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: