Date: 10-FEB-2011
Time: 9:45
Type: Swearingen SA-227BC Metro III
Operator: Flightline, opf Manx2
Registration: EC-ITP
C/n / msn: BC-789B
Fatalities: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 12
Other fatalities: 0
Airplane damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location: Cork Airport (ORK/EICK) - Ireland
Phase: Landing
Nature: International Scheduled Passenger
Departure airport: Belfast City
Destination airport: Cork
Narrative:
Flightline Flight FLT400C, operating on behalf of Manx2, with ten passengers and two crew has crashed at Cork Airport. No details of injuries or fatalities are available.
The aircraft made an approach to Runway 17 in low vis conditions (Category 2) and went around and did not land and attempted a second landing on Runway 35. The aircraft then went around a second time and came back for an approach to Runway 17. On the second approach to Runway 17 the aircraft crashed adjacent to Taxiway C. Rescue and Fire crew are in attendance. There is a fire and debris has been scattered onto the runway and over a wide area.
The airplane came to rest upside down next to the runway.
Weather about the time of the accident ( ca 09:45 UTC):
EICK 100900Z 06003KT 0300 R17/0325N R35/0450N FG SCT001 03/03 Q1010 BECMG 3000=
EICK 100930Z 08005KT 050V110 0300 R17/0375N R35/0350N FG BKN001 04/04 Q1010
NOSIG=
EICK 101000Z 09008KT 0400 R17/0600N R35/0450N FG BKN001 05/05 Q1010 NOSIG=
