Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise crash, Jan 11, 1999, Egelsbach
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise accident on January 11, 1999 near Egelsbach, Hesse, Germany with no fatalities. Cause: The throttles were retarded to ground...
- Date: January 11, 1999
- Aircraft: Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
- Location: Egelsbach, Hesse, Germany
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The throttles were retarded to ground idle during the final approach at low height, producing a high rate of descent and a hard touchdown.
A Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise was landing at Egelsbach during a check flight for its new owner-pilot. The pilot pulled the throttles to ground idle at low height on final approach, the check pilot restored power, but the aircraft had already sunk quickly and touched down very hard, breaking off the nose gear and left main gear. Both occupants survived.