Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise crash, Apr 19, 1984 (1 killed)
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise accident on April 19, 1984 near Burlington-Mountain Meadow-Johnnycake, Connecticut, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: Low...
- Date: April 19, 1984
- Aircraft: Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
- Location: Burlington-Mountain Meadow-Johnnycake, Connecticut, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Low ceiling, with the pilot choosing VFR flight into instrument conditions, and inadequate altitude by the pilot in command, with a dark night and tree obstacles as contributing factors (NTSB DCA84AA022).
A Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 Marquise (N466MA) operated by Turbine Air Management was on a ferry flight from Burlington to Windsor Locks after a sales demonstration. After refuelling at Johnnycake it took off with the gear down into a low overcast at night and collided with trees east of the airport, killing the sole occupant.