Mitsubishi MU-2 accident near Columbia, South Carolina, December 14, 1982
On December 14, 1982 at about 10:45 pm local time, a Mitsubishi MU-2, registered N522MA, was substantially damaged in an accident near Columbia, South Carolina (Columbia Metro airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 14, 1982 · about 10:45 pm local time
- Place
- Columbia, South Carolina · Columbia Metro · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Mitsubishi MU-2 · all MU-2s on the register
- Registration
- N522MA · registry record · serial 337
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ON LANDING A SCRAPING SOUND WAS HEARD AND A GO-AROUND WAS PERFORMED. WHILE ON DOWNWIND, FOR THE SECOND LANDING, THE GEAR HANDLE WAS OBSERVED IN THE GEAR-UP POSITION. THE GEAR WAS LOWERED AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, flight instructor
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 3,116 hours in all; 147 in this make and model; 187 in the last 90 days; 294 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 147 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 12 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 10,470 lb
- Seats: 9
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Airesearch TPE-331-6 (turboprop); 0 hours total
- Operator: Shoney'S, INC.
The flight
- Departed from: C Savannah GA at 5:15 pm
- Destination: AI Cae SC
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 11, 7,551 ft by 15 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Wind: from 140° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 4,500 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 52°F (11°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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