At approximately 12:41 central time, a Mitsubishi MU-2B-40 crashed after an uncontrolled descent near The Woodlands, killing the pilot and passenger. VMC prevailed but scattered thunderstorms were reported in the vicinity of the departure airport. Witnesses reported hearing an engine surging noise and observed the airplane in a flat spin until it struck the ground in a near-vertical attitude. Witnesses said the airplane appeared to be missing part of one wing as it descended and the right wing fuel tip tank has not been located.
May 01, The Woodlands, Texas / Mitsubishi MU-2B
At approximately 12:41 central time, a Mitsubishi MU-2B-40 crashed after an uncontrolled descent near The Woodlands, killing the pilot and passenger. VMC prevailed but scattered thunderstorms were reported in the vicinity of the departure airport. Witnesses reported hearing an engine surging noise and observed the airplane in a flat spin until it struck the ground in a near-vertical attitude. Witnesses said the airplane appeared to be missing part of one wing as it descended and the right wing fuel tip tank has not been located....
Key Takeaways:
- A Mitsubishi MU-2B-40 crashed near The Woodlands at approximately 12:41 CT, resulting in the fatalities of both the pilot and passenger.
- Witnesses reported hearing an engine surging noise and observed the airplane in a flat spin before it impacted the ground in a near-vertical attitude.
- Despite VMC conditions, scattered thunderstorms were reported nearby, and witnesses noted the aircraft appeared to be missing part of one wing, with the right wing fuel tip tank still unlocated.
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