Accident Mitsubishi MU-2B-30 N888RJ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 10105
 
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Date:Tuesday 5 April 1977
Time:14:31
Type:Silhouette image of generic MU2 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Mitsubishi MU-2B-30
Owner/operator:Mount Victory Flying Service Inc
Registration: N888RJ
MSN: 542
Year of manufacture:1971
Fatalities:Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 8
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Pelham Bay Park, Bronx, NY -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:LGA
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
During approach to New York-La Guardia Airport, NY (LGA) aircraft stalled in heavy fog & crashed in Pelham Bay Park, New York-Bronx. There is only one survivor.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: NYC77FA046
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 4 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB
USCAR
AL 126

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Feb-2008 12:00 ASN archive Added
26-Jan-2014 08:13 wf Updated [Operator, Location, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
07-Jun-2020 17:29 The2ndBaron Updated [Nature, Narrative]

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