Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise crash, Apr 9, 1979, Gardner-New...
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise accident on April 9, 1979 near Gardner-New Century Aircenter Kansas, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Fuel...
- Date: April 9, 1979
- Aircraft: Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
- Location: Gardner-New Century Aircenter Kansas, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Fuel contamination with water causing double engine failure, with poor ground servicing as a contributing factor.
Mitsubishi MU-2B-10 N251M was flying from Iola to Kansas City when both engines failed. The crew force landed about a mile west of Gardner Municipal Airport, Kansas. The aircraft was destroyed.