At 14:33 CST, a Mitsubishi MU-2B-26A crashed after takeoff from the San Antonio International Airport. The pilot and passenger were killed. During the takeoff and initial climb, witnesses heard a banging noise and saw the right propeller stop. The airplane reached an altitude of approximately 200 feet agl, banked to the right, entered a nose-low attitude and descended into the ground. The airplane came to rest in a vacant lot one mile north of the airport.
Jan. 22, San Antonio, Texas / Mitsubishi MU-2
At 14:33 CST, a Mitsubishi MU-2B-26A crashed after takeoff from the San Antonio International Airport. The pilot and passenger were killed. During the takeoff and initial climb, witnesses heard a banging noise and saw the right propeller stop. The airplane reached an altitude of approximately 200 feet agl, banked to the right, entered a nose-low attitude and descended into the ground. The airplane came to rest in a vacant lot one mile north of the airport....
Key Takeaways:
- A Mitsubishi MU-2B-26A crashed shortly after takeoff from San Antonio International Airport, killing the pilot and passenger.
- Witnesses observed the right propeller stop and heard a banging noise during the aircraft's initial climb.
- The airplane reached about 200 feet, then banked right, entered a nose-low attitude, and descended into the ground one mile north of the airport.
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