On September 15, 2022, a Swearingen SA227 Metro III (registration XA-UMW) operated by Aeronaves TSM was involved in an aviation accident near Saltillo, Mexico during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft crashed during an emergency descent following a power loss and vibration in the right engine. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft experienced engine power loss and vibration during its initial climb, leading to a crash in nearby vegetation.
What happened
During a departure from runway 35 at Saltillo-Plan de Guadalupe Airport, the aircraft was in its climbing phase at approximately 800 feet when the crew identified a malfunction. The right engine experienced a loss of power accompanied by significant vibrations.
In response to the technical failure, the crew initiated an emergency descent to lower their altitude. During the attempt to perform an emergency landing, the aircraft struck a patch of bushes located roughly 4.5 km northwest of the airport. The impact resulted in the aircraft coming to a complete stop in the vegetation.
Findings
The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair during the impact.
There were zero fatalities and zero injuries reported among the two pilots on board.
The primary factor in the accident was the loss of power and vibration in the right engine.
Probable cause
The aircraft crashed during an emergency descent following a power loss and vibration in the right engine.