Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise crash, May 1, 2001 (2 killed), T...
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise accident on May 1, 2001 near The Woodlands, Texas, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: Pilot's failure to maintain control...
- Date: May 1, 2001
- Aircraft: Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
- Location: The Woodlands, Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Pilot's failure to maintain control after loss of right engine power caused by a fatigue failure of the propeller shaft coupling.
A Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise on a private cross-country flight from Conroe lost its right engine after a fatigue failure of the propeller shaft coupling. The right wingtip tank separated and the aircraft descended uncontrolled into terrain near The Woodlands, then burned. Both occupants died.