Only two fatal MU-2 accidents have occurred since SFAR 108 went into effect, proving the same old mistakes can befall pilots with both lots of type-specific experience and a new rating. Take a look:
Lessons From Two Fatals
On his first ILS approach, the pilot initially flew through the localizer. The pilot then reestablished the airplane on the final approach course, but about 500 feet too high. He executed a missed approach and received radar vectors for another approach. The airplane was inbound on the second approach when a witness saw the airplane about 150 feet agl in about a 60-degree nose-low attitude with about an 80-degree right bank angle. Probable Cause: The pilots failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the instrument approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
Key Takeaways:
- Only two fatal MU-2 accidents have occurred since SFAR 108 went into effect, indicating that critical errors can affect pilots with both extensive type-specific experience and new ratings.
- One accident (N80HH) involved an experienced pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an instrument approach, leading to an aerodynamic stall.
- The second accident (N856NT) involved a newly SFAR 108-trained pilot losing control during a one-engine-inoperative condition.
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