Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise crash, Jun 24, 1992 (6 killed)
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise accident on June 24, 1992 near Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States with 6 fatalities. Cause: The pilot's inadequate VFR...
- Date: June 24, 1992
- Aircraft: Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
- Location: Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The pilot's inadequate VFR terrain avoidance during departure and the controller's failure to issue a safety alert; the pilot's unfamiliarity with the area, the darkness and the mountainous terrain were contributing factors.
A Mitsubishi MU-2 departed Alamogordo, New Mexico, at night on 24 June 1992 after a fuel stop, bound for Burnet, Texas. The pilot, unfamiliar with the area, turned left to avoid a hill he was unsure of and struck a mountain about 1,500 feet below its summit. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all six occupants were killed.