Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise crash, Apr 14, 2005 (4 killed)
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise accident on April 14, 2005 near Mt Mikagura, Chūbu, Japan with 4 fatalities. Cause: Not determined. An unofficial database...
- Date: April 14, 2005
- Aircraft: Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
- Location: Mt Mikagura, Chūbu, Japan
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Not determined. An unofficial database entry suggests a low-speed turn close to the ground while searching for a target parachute, but no official finding was located.
A Japan Air Self-Defense Force Mitsubishi MU-2S on a local training flight took off from Niigata and, a few minutes later, crashed on Mt Mikagura about 55 km southeast of the city. The weather was good. All four crew on board were killed.