Preliminary Report: MU-2 Destroyed

Mitsubishi MU-2B-36, Terrace, British Columbia, Dec. 20, 2005–The Nav Air Charter Mitsubishi MU-2B-36, C-FTWO, crashed at 6:34 p.m., soon after takeoff from Terrace Airport, killing the pilot and copilot. The turboprop twin, which was on a commercial courier flight to Vancouver, was destroyed in the crash. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is investigating the accident. According to local newspaper reports, Nav Air voluntarily grounded its entire fleet.