Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 accident near Robert Lee, Texas, December 2, 1984
On December 2, 1984 at about 1:10 am local time, a Mitsubishi MU-2B-35, registered N112SK, was substantially damaged in an accident near Robert Lee, Texas (Robert Lee airport). It was a ferry 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 2, 1984 · about 1:10 am local time
- Place
- Robert Lee, Texas · Robert Lee · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 · all MU-2B-35s on the register
- Registration
- N112SK · registry record · serial 35-651
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Ferry flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT WAS ON FERRY FLT WITH A PLANNED STOP AT ROBERT LEE ARPT. PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN, DURING THE FLARE, THE PLT SAW 3 OR4 DEER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RUNWAY. HE BANKED TO THE LEFT AND PRIOR TO ADDING POWER TO GO-AROUND, THE ACFT SETTLED TO THE GROUND NEXT TO THE RWY. DURING THE LANDING ROLL ALL THREE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THE STAT ARPT DIRECTORY WARNS TO WATCH FOR DEER ON THE RWY AT THIS UNATTENDED AND UNLIGHTED ARPT. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AFTER DARK.
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; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane; rotorcraft: helicopter
- Flight time: 20,182 hours in all; 8,500 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,083 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 8,930 lb
- Seats: 11
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Garrett TPE-331-6251M (turboprop); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: CVN Clovis NM
- Destination: 54F Robert Lee TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 36, 4,450 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, bright
- Wind: from 190° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 55°F (13°C), dew point 39°F (4°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
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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