Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise

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Registration:

22011

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MSN:

811

YOM:

1980

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The twin engine airplane was engaged in a training flight, carrying six crew members. En route, the crew informed ATC about an engine failure when control was lost. The airplane entered a dive and crashed onto a house. A crew member was seriously injured while five other occupants were killed. There were no casualties on ground.

Probable cause:

Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2B-36A Marquise near Charallave: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 4, 1981

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Immobiliara Uracoa

Registration:

YV-174CP

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Site:

Charallave-Óscar Machado Zuloaga

Schedule:

Charallave - Puerto Cabello

MSN:

695

YOM:

1977

Location:

Miranda

Country:

Venezuela

Region:

South America

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After takeoff from Charallave-Óscar Machado Zuloaga Airport, while climbing, the Marquise collided with a private Piper PA-31T Cheyenne II registered YV-215CP. Inbound to the same airport, the Piper was completing a flight from Barquisimeto with five people on board. Following the collision, both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed few km from the airport. All 10 people in both aircraft were killed.

Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2B-10 Marquise near Miami

Date & Time: May 13, 1981 at 1316 LT

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Registration:

N92JR

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Miami - Miami

MSN:

006

YOM:

1967

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Miami

Florida

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Captain / Total flying hours:

3260

Captain / Total hours on type:

85.00

Circumstances:

The twin engine airplane was engaged in a local post maintenance test flight at Miami and was carrying one engineer and one pilot. While flying at low height, both engines lost power. The pilot attempted an emergency belly landing in an field. While both occupants escaped uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Wheels-up landing due to inadequate preflight preparation. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Mismanagement of fuel,
- Miscalculated fuel consumption,
- Fuel exhaustion,
- Inadequate maintenance and inspection,
- 100 hours inspection in progress,
- Fuel quantity indicating system not calibrated.

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Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2B-20 Marquise in Alpena: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 23, 1981 at 0247 LT

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Operator:

J & S Leasing

Registration:

N9JS

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Site:

Alpena-County-Phelps-Collins

Schedule:

La Crosse - Alpena

MSN:

178

YOM:

1969

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Michigan

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Captain / Total flying hours:

16776

Circumstances:

While on a night ILS approach to Alpena-County-Phelps-Collins Airport, the pilot encountered marginal weather conditions and failed to realize his altitude was too low. On short final, the twin engine airplane struck the ground and crashed 1,6 mile short of runway 36. The airplane was destroyed upon impact and all three occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Controlled collision with ground on final approach due to improper IFR operation on part of the pilot. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Low ceiling,
- Rain,
- Fog,
- Weather conditions slightly worse than forecast,
- Visibility 2 miles or less.

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Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 Marquise in Lajitas: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1981 at 1620 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Viking Aviation

Registration:

N500GL

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Survivors:

Yes

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Schedule:

Lajitas - Houston

MSN:

579

YOM:

1973

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Lajitas

Texas

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Captain / Total flying hours:

5000

Captain / Total hours on type:

4400.00

Circumstances:

After takeoff from Lajitas Airfield, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It struck power cables then crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot and one passenger were killed while eight other occupants were injured, five of them seriously.

Probable cause:

Collision with wires/poles during initial climb after the pilot selected the wrong runway relative to existing wind. The following contributing factors were reported:
- The pilot misused or failed to use flaps,
- The pilot failed to abort takeoff,
- Airport conditions,
- High density altitude, about 4,800 feet,
- Rough/uneven terrain,
- 1% upslope runway,
- Aircraft near max gross weight,
- Aircraft CofG at limit,
- Wind gusting 15 knots.

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Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2B-30 Marquise in Kagoshima

Date & Time: Mar 11, 1981

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Nihon Naigai Koku

Registration:

JA8753

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

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Schedule:

Amami - Kagoshima

MSN:

504

YOM:

1970

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Crashed in unknown circumstances while completing a training flight from Amami-Ōshima Island and Kagoshima. The crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2B-40 Solitaire in Ramsey: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1980 at 1617 LT

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Operator:

Solitaire

Registration:

N969MA

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Private

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Fargo - Minneapolis

MSN:

408

YOM:

1979

Location:

Ramsey

Minnesota

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Captain / Total flying hours:

4949

Captain / Total hours on type:

875.00

Circumstances:

While descending to Anoka County-Blaine (Janes Field) on a flight from Fargo, the twin engine airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed near Ramsey, about 13 miles northwest of Anoka Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Uncontrolled descent and subsequent crash during initial approach after the pilot failed to maintain flying speed. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Icing conditions including sleet and freezing rain,
- Visibility 4 miles or less,
- Fog,
- Icing reported by another pilot.

Final Report:

Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 Marquise near Port Aransas

Date & Time: Nov 30, 1980 at 1430 LT

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Operator:

Gulf Capital Corporation

Registration:

N44MR

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Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Brownsville - Atlanta

MSN:

611

YOM:

1973

Location:

Port Aransas

Texas

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Captain / Total flying hours:

10500

Captain / Total hours on type:

625.00

Circumstances:

While in normal cruise from Brownsville to Atlanta, the pilot reported engine problems. He elected to divert to the nearest airport but was eventually forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft belly landed on soft ground and came to rest. All seven occupants were rescued, among them five were seriously injured.

Probable cause:

Propeller blades failure in flight due to corrosion. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Fatigue fracture,
- Engine structure: mount and vibration isolators,
- Overload failure,
- Wet and soft ground,
- Forced landing off airport on land,
- Wind gusting to 24 knots,
- Propeller blade failed due to fatigue,
- Originating at stress corrosion crack.

Final Report:

Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2B-10 Marquise in Henderson: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 23, 1980 at 2042 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Interflight

Registration:

N307MA

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Ferry

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Site:

Las Vegas-Henderson Executive (Sky Harbour)

Schedule:

San Angelo – Albuquerque – Henderson

MSN:

0007

YOM:

1967

Location:

Nevada

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