Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise crash, May 14, 2004 (1 killed)
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise accident on May 14, 2004 near Baltimore, Maryland, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain...
- Date: May 14, 2004
- Aircraft: Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
- Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a sharp turn, which caused an inadvertent stall and impact with terrain. The pilot also failed to fly to the intended landing point and made an abrupt course reversal.
A Mitsubishi MU-2B cargo flight operated by EPPS Air Service on a Part 135 round trip crashed while approaching Baltimore. The pilot flew past the intended runway, descended to about 700 feet, then made a sharp left turn. The aircraft slowed, stalled and hit the ground. The sole pilot was killed and no mechanical malfunction was found.