Mitsubishi MU-2 accident near Miami, Florida, August 8, 1998
On August 8, 1998 at about 4:02 pm local time, a Mitsubishi MU-2, registered N110GC, was substantially damaged in an accident near Miami, Florida (Kendall Tamiami airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's failure to use a checklist and ensure that the landing gear was down and locked during approach to landing.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 8, 1998 · about 4:02 pm local time
- Place
- Miami, Florida · Kendall Tamiami · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Mitsubishi MU-2 · all MU-2s on the register
- Registration
- N110GC · registry record · serial 363SA
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot reported the flight was normal until the touchdown at the destination airport. According to him, 'the wheels were up,' and he landed on the belly. He further said all indications were that he, 'did not switch the wheels down.' The pilot did not give any indication that at anytime during the approach, he did or did not use a checklist. The pilot stated he thought he put the landing gear down; when asked if he used a checklist the pilot said he had a checklist in front of him but he, 'must have missed it.' The pilot stated during his descent he noticed his airspeed was higher than normal, and he continued the approach to landing until the belly of the airplane came in contact with the ground.
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: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instrument: airplane; rotorcraft: helicopter
- Flight time: 2,482 hours in all; 396 in this make and model; 29 in the last 90 days; 15 in the last 30 days; 2,190 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,399 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, February 7, 1998; 54 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 10,470 lb
- Seats: 7
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Garrett TPE331-5-252M (turboprop); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SIG San Juan PR at 12:30 pm
- Destination: TMB Kendall Tamiami FL
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 9, 5,000 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 130° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 2,500 ft; scat at 2,500 ft
- Temperature: 90°F (32°C), dew point 77°F (25°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 3:53 pm from TMB
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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