No fatalities

20 Sep 2016: SWEARINGEN SA227 AC — BINAIR Aero — Cologne, Germany

Cologne, Germany
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On September 20, 2016, a Fairchild Swearingen SA-227-AC Metroliner veered off the runway while landing at Cologne/Bonn Airport, sustaining minor damage. The two pilots were uninjured.

Accident Details

On September 20, 2016, at 1725 UTC, a Fairchild Swearingen Corporation SA-227-AC Metroliner, registration D-CPSW, sustained minor damage when it veered off the runway during landing at Cologne/Bonn Airport in Cologne, Germany. The aircraft was operating a cargo flight originating from Shopje, Macedonia. The commercial pilot-in-command and commercial co-pilot were not injured.

Aircraft and Operator

The aircraft was a twin-engine turboprop, model SA-227-AC Metroliner, built by Fairchild Swearingen Corporation. It was owned and operated by BINAIR Aero, a German cargo airline. The aircraft's registration was D-CPSW.

Meteorological Conditions

Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. No further details of the weather were provided.

Investigation

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU). The BFU is the sole authority responsible for determining the circumstances of the event. No probable cause has been stated in the available information.