At approximately 12:15 mountain time, a Mitsubishi MU-2B-20 crashed and burned near Cerrillos while on landing approach to Santa Fe. The pilot and passenger were killed. The pilot was instructed to enter a holding pattern, at which time he canceled his IFR flight plan. He was then told he would be following two other airplanes for landing. Witnesses reported seeing the airplane in a spin and ground scars were consistent with a 45-degree nose down right spin.
June 10, Cerrillos, N.M. / Mitsubishi MU-2B
At approximately 12:15 mountain time, a Mitsubishi MU-2B-20 crashed and burned near Cerrillos while on landing approach to Santa Fe. The pilot and passenger were killed. The pilot was instructed to enter a holding pattern, at which time he canceled his IFR flight plan. He was then told he would be following two other airplanes for landing. Witnesses reported seeing the airplane in a spin and ground scars were consistent with a 45-degree nose down right spin....
Key Takeaways:
- A Mitsubishi MU-2B-20 aircraft crashed and burned near Cerrillos during its landing approach to Santa Fe, killing both the pilot and passenger.
- Prior to the crash, the pilot had been instructed to enter a holding pattern, canceled his IFR flight plan, and was advised he would be following two other aircraft for landing.
- Witnesses reported seeing the airplane in a spin, with ground scars consistent with a 45-degree nose down right spin upon impact.
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