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Mainenance flaws fell MU-2
MITSUBISHI MU-2B-35, HILTON HEAD, S.C., AUG.

MITSUBISHI MU-2B-35, HILTON HEAD, S.C., AUG. 1, 2001–The NTSB determined the probable cause of this accident was improper maintenance/installation and inadequate inspection of the airplane’s flap torque tube joints, which resulted in the right flap torque tube assembly coupler becoming detached and the flaps developing asymmetrical lift when extended, resulting in an uncontrolled roll, a descent and impact with a tree during approach to land.

At about 7:51 a.m. MU-2 N1VY, registered to MU-2 LLC and operated by Bankair as a Part 91 positioning flight, crashed in Hilton Head. An IFR flight plan had been filed, though the aircraft was in VMC. The sole-occupant commercial pilot was killed and the aircraft was destroyed. The flight originated from Savannah, Ga., at about 7:41 a.m.

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