Date & Time:
Mar 24, 1974 at 0700 LT
Type of aircraft:
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
Operator:
Registration:
N333MA
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
MSN:
288
YOM:
1974
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
1
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
1
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed San Angelo, Texas, on a flight to Pretoria, South Africa, with intermediate stops in Gander, Iceland and Europe. Both occupants were South African citizens returning home. Shortly after takeoff from runway 22, the aircraft climbed steeply and started a low altitude right turn. Control was lost and it crashed in a wooded area located 300 metres past the runway end. The airplane was destroyed and both occupants were killed.
Crew:
Guybon John Atherstone, pilot.
Passenger:
Charlotte Van Schalkwyk.
Crew:
Guybon John Atherstone, pilot.
Passenger:
Charlotte Van Schalkwyk.
Final Report:
N333MA.pdf66.72 KB
