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:
- Despite SFAR 108, two fatal MU-2 accidents have occurred, demonstrating that critical piloting errors can still lead to crashes even with specific training.
- One accident involved a pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an instrument approach, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.
- The second accident involved a pilot losing control during a known one-engine-inoperative condition on his first solo flight after completing SFAR 108 training.
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