NTSB CHI02LA144 — 2002-05-28 · Belleville, Michigan, United States

Current FAA registration · N54CK

Make / Model: MITSUBISHI MU-2B-20
Year of manufacture: 1968 · 34 years old at event
Engine: AIRESEARCH 331 SER 605HP (605 hp)
Seats / Engines: 9 seats · 2 engines
Last airworthiness date: 19711004
ADS-B equipped: Yes — Mode-S A6D5CF

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

N54CK Mitsubishi MU2B-20 None

Probable cause & findings

The pilot's failure to verify the extension of the landing gear prior to landing, and his failure to perform the emergency landing gear extension procedure. The popped circuit breaker was a factor.

Factual narrative

On May 28, 2002, about 1415 eastern daylight time, a Mitsubishi MU2B-20, N54CK, piloted by an airline transport pilot, sustained substantial damage when the landing gear collapsed during landing on runway 23L (7,526 feet by 150 feet, dry ashpalt) at Willow Run Airport (YIP), Belleville, Michigan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The personal flight was being operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot, the sole occupant, reported no injuries. The flight originated from Oscoda, Michigan, at 1325. The pilot stated, "Prior to landing, landing gear was selected down. Circuit breaker for landing gear motor had popped. Gear was not completely down and locked. Landing was completed." During the landing, the nose landing gear collapsed and the airplane came to rest on its nose. Subsequent to the accident, the landing gear system was inspected. No anomalies were found with respect to the landing gear system, or the landing gear unsafe warning system. The airplane was substantially damaged when the landing gear collapsed during landing. The pilot stated, "Prior to landing, landing gear was selected down. Circuit breaker for landing gear motor had popped. Gear was not completely down and locked. Landing was completed." During the landing, the nose landing gear collapsed and the airplane came to rest on its nose. Subsequent to the accident, the landing gear system was inspected. No anomalies were found with respect to the landing gear system, or the landing gear unsafe warning system. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2002_CHI02LA144.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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