2 fatal · Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 · 1998-11-05 · ROCK, KS, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI99FA023
Event ID
20001211X11373
Type
Accident
Date
1998-11-05
Location
ROCK, KS, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Mitsubishi
Model
MU-2B-60
Registration
N5LN
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot failed to maintain control of the aircraft and made an improper evaluation of the weather. Additional factors were flying a test flight at night with the icing conditions in the clouds.