Swearingen SA226 Metro II crash, Nov 9, 2000 (1 killed)
Swearingen SA226 Metro II accident on November 9, 2000 near Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: The NTSB cited the failure of...
- Date: November 9, 2000
- Aircraft: Swearingen SA226 Metro II
- Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The NTSB cited the failure of the right hand AC bus during takeoff in low ceiling conditions. Night operation and the pilot's workload with no second in command were contributing factors.
A Superior Aviation cargo flight in a Metro II took off from Fort Wayne at night in low cloud and light rain. Soon after takeoff the right hand AC bus failed, and the aircraft turned and descended into trees and terrain. The single pilot was killed and a post-impact fire destroyed the aircraft.