Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise crash, Jan 16, 1970, Salisbury-W...
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise accident on January 16, 1970 near Salisbury-Wicomico County Maryland, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Pilot...
- Date: January 16, 1970
- Aircraft: Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
- Location: Salisbury-Wicomico County Maryland, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Pilot mismanaged fuel and miscalculated consumption, leading to fuel starvation; a broken O ring seal and a fuel level control valve contributed (NTSB, cited by ASN)
A Carmen Leasing Mitsubishi MU2 on a Miami to Philadelphia trip with a stop at Norfolk ran short of fuel on the second leg and diverted to Salisbury. Both engines quit on final approach, the aircraft stalled into trees and was destroyed, and several occupants were injured.