Swearingen SA227 Metro III crash, Jan 15, 1990, Elko
Swearingen SA227 Metro III accident on January 15, 1990 near Elko, Nevada, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Improper IFR procedure by the...
- Date: January 15, 1990
- Aircraft: Swearingen SA227 Metro III
- Location: Elko, Nevada, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Improper IFR procedure by the captain and inadequate approach monitoring by the first officer, leading to a failure to maintain altitude; terrain and weather were contributing factors (NTSB, as summarized by ASN).
A SkyWest Airlines Swearingen Metro III (N2721M) flying as flight 5855 from Salt Lake City struck a mountaintop shortly before the Bullion VOR during a VOR/DME approach to Elko in snow and low cloud. No one was killed, but several occupants were hurt and the aircraft was substantially damaged.