Swearingen SA227 Metro III crash, Feb 10, 2011 (6 killed)
Swearingen SA227 Metro III accident on February 10, 2011 near Cork, Munster, Ireland with 6 fatalities. Cause: Loss of control during an attempted...
- Date: February 10, 2011
- Aircraft: Swearingen SA227 Metro III
- Location: Cork, Munster, Ireland
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of control during an attempted go-around started below decision height in IMC, with uncoordinated flight and engine controls, unequal engine power, crew fatigue, and training and oversight deficiencies.
A Manx2 Metro III flying Belfast City to Cork in low visibility made two missed approaches and then a third ILS approach. It descended below decision height and the go-around was initiated late and mishandled, so the aircraft rolled and landed inverted on the runway before sliding into soft ground. Six people, including both pilots, were killed and four were seriously injured.