Crash Details
On February 10, 2010, at 0950 local time, a Swearingen SA-227 Metroliner with Spanish registration EC-ITP crashed after attempting to land on runway 17 at Cork Airport in Cork, Ireland. The aircraft was operated by Flightline/Manx2 Air as flight 7100, a scheduled passenger flight from Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Injuries and Damage
The two pilots and four of the ten passengers were fatally injured. Six of the ten passengers were seriously injured. The airplane was destroyed.
Investigation
The Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) of Ireland is investigating the accident. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative as the state of design and manufacture of the airplane and engines.
Contact Information
All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU), Department of Transport, 44 Kildare Street, Dublin 2, Ireland. Website: http://www.aaiu.ie