Swearingen SA226 Metro II crash, Apr 23, 1987 (2 killed)
Swearingen SA226 Metro II accident on April 23, 1987 near Wilmington-New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause:...
- Date: April 23, 1987
- Aircraft: Swearingen SA226 Metro II
- Location: Wilmington-New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Uncontained failure of a third stage turbine stator in the right engine, with the pilot in command's decision making listed as a contributing factor.
A Swearingen Metro II (N505LB) crashed into trees after its right engine failed during the takeoff roll from Wilmington, North Carolina, on 23 April 1987. The pilot continued flying with the gear extended, and both people on board were killed.