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Fewer MU-2 Accidents Since Special Training Required

Improved training seems to have resulted in an improved accident rate for the MU-2.

By Gordon Gilbert • Contributor - Accidents and Regulations

April 11, 2016

In the approximately eight years since special training requirements went into effect for pilots of U.S.-registered Mitsubishi MU-2s there have been significantly fewer accidents and fatalities involving the turboprop twin than in the eight years preceding the requirements.

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