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2009-12-20: Swearingen SA227 Metro III (C6-JER) — Western Air — Cap-Haïtien, Haiti

Cap-Haïtien, HaitiLanding (descent or approach)

On December 20, 2009, a Swearingen SA227 Metro III (registration C6-JER) operated by Western Air was involved in an aviation accident near Cap-Haïtien, Haiti during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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On December 20, 2009, a Fairchild SA-227AC Metro-liner III landed at Cap Haïtien International Airport with its landing gear retracted after two go-arounds due to nose-up attitude. No injuries were reported.

Incident Overview

On Sunday, December 20, 2009, at approximately 1700 UTC, a Fairchild SA-227AC Metro-liner III, a fixed-wing, multi-engine aircraft, landed at Cap Haïtien International Airport in Haiti with its landing gear retracted. The aircraft touched down on Runway 05.

Pilot Report

According to the pilot, after configuring the aircraft with flaps and landing gear extended in preparation for landing, reducing power caused the aircraft to assume a very high nose-up attitude on two separate occasions. Following two go-arounds, the crew decided to land with the landing gear retracted.

Occupants and Injuries

The pilot reported that the crew and all 19 passengers on board suffered no injuries.

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