Millville Municipal Airport (MIV) Accident History

Millville Municipal Airport (MIV) Accident History

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  Accident History for the Millville Municipal Airport (MIV) – click on the NTSB Number to see the accident details.
  
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    Between 07/04/1985 and 05/31/2008 there were 16 accidents
    
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      Accidents with Fatal Injuries – 7
      
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      Accidents with Serious Injuries – 2
      
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      Accidents with Minor Injuries – 0
      
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      Accidents with No Injuries – 7
      
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    Accident Probable Cause
    
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      Takeoff – 3 – due to loss of control from crosswind (student); intersection takeoff (850 feet, 4,998 feet available)
      
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      Landing – 9 – simulated engine out (unable to recover), bounced landing, loss of control; fire – improper torque on fuel pressure line; gear up landing; crosswind; retracted gear instead of flaps; collision with landing aircraft (runway incursion); right gear collapsed
      
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      Descent – 1 – left engine not putting out full power in night IMC
      
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      Go Around – 1 – tailwind takeoff, low altitude stall, failure to maintain airspeed
      
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      Approach – 1 – loss of situational awareness, low fuel, crashed 2 NM short of MIV in night IMC
      
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      Maneuvering – 1 – low altitude stall, failure to maintain airspeed
      
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      Light Conditions
      
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        Day – 13
        
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        Night – 3