Swearingen SA226 Metro II crash, Nov 8, 2006, Norway House
Swearingen SA226 Metro II accident on November 8, 2006 near Norway House, Manitoba, Canada with no fatalities. Cause: The left engine fuel control...
- Date: November 8, 2006
- Aircraft: Swearingen SA226 Metro II
- Location: Norway House, Manitoba, Canada
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The left engine fuel control support fatigued and released a bolt, so reverse became available on that engine first. The pilot selected reverse without confirming Beta lights on both engines, causing temporary asymmetric thrust and the runway departure.
A Metro II on a scheduled flight from Winnipeg to Norway House veered left after touchdown when the pilot selected propeller reverse. The aircraft left the runway, crossed a ditch and came to rest on its belly with the gear collapsed. All nine occupants got out without injury.