Mitsubishi MU-300 Diamond crash, Mar 1, 1995, Jasper-Hinton
Mitsubishi MU-300 Diamond accident on March 1, 1995 near Jasper-Hinton, Alberta, Canada with no fatalities. Cause: The crew landed with a 14 to 21 knot...
- Date: March 1, 1995
- Aircraft: Mitsubishi MU-300 Diamond
- Location: Jasper-Hinton, Alberta, Canada
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The crew landed with a 14 to 21 knot tailwind after believing the calm winds reported for Jasper townsite applied to Jasper-Hinton, and continued the straight-in approach without overflying the airport.
A Mitsubishi MU-300 business jet landed at Jasper-Hinton after a visual approach that was not planned with the wind in mind. The crew encountered turbulence and a tailwind on short final, and the aircraft overran the runway by about 255 feet. All four occupants were unhurt, but the aircraft was substantially damaged.