Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise crash, Jan 22, 2000 (2 killed)
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise accident on January 22, 2000 near San Antonio, Texas, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: Pilot failed to maintain minimum...
- Date: January 22, 2000
- Aircraft: Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
- Location: San Antonio, Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Pilot failed to maintain minimum controllable airspeed after loss of right engine power during the initial climb, with the crew's limited MU-2 experience contributing.
A Mitsubishi MU-2 took off from San Antonio with its right engine apparently losing power. It pitched up, rolled over at minimum control speed, turned and struck the ground nearly vertically, then burned. Both pilots were killed. The NTSB cited the pilot's failure to keep minimum controllable airspeed after the power loss, with both pilots' limited MU-2 experience as a contributor.