Swearingen SA227 Metro III crash, Sep 18, 1992, San Antonio
Swearingen SA227 Metro III accident on September 18, 1992 near San Antonio, Texas, United States with no fatalities. Cause: The landing capability of...
- Date: September 18, 1992
- Aircraft: Swearingen SA227 Metro III
- Location: San Antonio, Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The landing capability of the airplane was exceeded during a hard landing, and the lack of performance data was a factor.
A Fairchild Swearingen Metro III test aircraft (N2183A) was flying a functional test of longitudinal control during landing at San Antonio. The pilot reduced power to flight idle at about 95 knots, could not raise the nose in the flare, and landed hard. The aircraft was substantially damaged and neither occupant was injured.