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Author Topic: Manx2.com Metroliner Crash in Cork  (Read 6965 times)

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Re: Manx2.com Metroliner Crash in Cork
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2011, 05:34:29 PM »
The same a/c overran Palma's runway in 2004:
http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=90005

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Re: Manx2.com Metroliner Crash in Cork
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2011, 07:55:19 PM »
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"A Flightline (call sign Flightavia, based in Barcelona, Spain) Swearingen SA-227 Metroliner on behalf of Manx2, registration EC-ITP performing flight FLT-400C/NM-7100 from Belfast City Airport,NI (UK) to Cork (Ireland) with 10 passengers and 2 crew, rolled on its back while attempting to land at Cork's runway 17 in low visibility (CAT II conditions) just before 10:00L (10:00Z). The airplane came to rest near the runway abeam taxiway C, a fire broke out which was quickly (within 2-3 minutes) put out by responding emergency services. Debris is scattered across a wide area including the runway. Six people including both crew have been killed, 4 passengers received serious, 2 passengers minor injuries."

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http://www.avherald.com/h?article=4379bc53&opt=0