Swearingen SA226 Metro II crash, Nov 2, 1997, Island Lake
Swearingen SA226 Metro II accident on November 2, 1997 near Island Lake, Manitoba, Canada with no fatalities. Cause: The left main gear drag links...
- Date: November 2, 1997
- Aircraft: Swearingen SA226 Metro II
- Location: Island Lake, Manitoba, Canada
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The left main gear drag links probably failed in overload during the landing.
On approach to the gravel strip at Island Lake, the Perimeter Metro suffered a firm touchdown and a suspected left main gear problem. A go-around was flown, hydraulic pressure was lost, and the crew returned to land. On that landing the left main gear collapsed and the aircraft left the runway; all 11 occupants were unhurt.