Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise crash, Jan 2, 1989 (4 killed), M...
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise accident on January 2, 1989 near Mansfield-Lahm, Ohio, United States with 4 fatalities. Cause: Pilot spatial disorientation...
- Date: January 2, 1989
- Aircraft: Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
- Location: Mansfield-Lahm, Ohio, United States
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Pilot spatial disorientation while changing radio frequencies on the instrument approach, leading to loss of control; no preimpact failure was found.
A Mitsubishi MU2B Marquise on an instrument approach to Mansfield Lahm Airport in Ohio lost control while the pilot changed radio frequencies, and the aircraft crashed. All four occupants were killed and the aircraft was extensively damaged.