Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise crash, Dec 6, 1980 (5 killed), R...
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise accident on December 6, 1980 near Ramsey, Minnesota, United States with 5 fatalities. Cause: Pilot failed to maintain flying...
- Date: December 6, 1980
- Aircraft: Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
- Location: Ramsey, Minnesota, United States
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Pilot failed to maintain flying speed during the initial approach in icing conditions, leading to an uncontrolled descent.
A Mitsubishi MU-2B-40 Solitaire on a private flight from Fargo entered an uncontrolled descent during the initial approach to Anoka County-Blaine Airport and crashed near Ramsey, Minnesota. The pilot had failed to maintain flying speed in icing conditions, and all five occupants were killed.