Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise crash, Jul 11, 1985, Southbridge
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise accident on July 11, 1985 near Southbridge, Massachusetts, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of control on landing...
- Date: July 11, 1985
- Aircraft: Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
- Location: Southbridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of control on landing after the descent rate exceeded the proper rate, with gear overload; the NTSB could not determine the reason for the loss of control.
A Mitsubishi MU-2B operated by Gentex Corporation flew from Manchester to Southbridge, Massachusetts, and landed hard on 11 July 1985. The left main wheel separated and the nose gear collapsed, and the aircraft was destroyed. All three occupants survived without injury.