Mitsubishi MU-2B-26A accident near Edgartown, MA
On October 7, 2000, a Mitsubishi MU-2B-26A (airplane) was involved in an accident near Edgartown, MA. 4 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- October 7, 2000
- Place
- Edgartown, MA
- Aircraft
- Mitsubishi MU-2B-26A · Airplane
- Injuries
- 4 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 41.411°N, 70.417°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001212X22227
Official records · NYC01FA005
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- ATC Package: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On October 6, 2000, about 2158 eastern daylight time, a Mitsubishi MU-2B-26A, N60BT, was destroyed when it impacted terrain while conducting an instrument approach to the Vineyard Haven Airport (MVY), Edgartown, Massachusetts. The certificated commercial pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. Night instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the accident site. No flight plan was filed for the personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic control transcripts and radar data, the airplane had departed the Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN), Trenton, New Jersey, about 2101, and proceeded in an easterly direction. The last communication from the airplane to the TTN air traffic control tower was about 2103. The next radio communication from the airplane was received by Cape Approach Control, about 2138, in the vicinity of MVY. The pilot requested an instrument flight rules clearance from the approach controller, and was vectored for the ILS Runway 24 approach at MVY. The approach controller issued the pilot an approach clearance about 4 miles from BORST intersection. The clearance included a left hand turn to 230 degrees, and an altitude restriction of 1,500 feet msl, until the airplane was established on the localizer. The pilot acknowledged the clearance and requested the approach controller to repeat the heading for the left turn. The approach controller replied "continue left turn heading of" 220 degrees. About 7 miles from the airport, the pilot was instructed to contact the MVY air
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to follow instrument flight procedures resulting in a collision with a tree. A factor related to the accident was the low cloud ceiling.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
