Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 4 February 1997
Aircraft Type: Swearingen SA226-TC Metro II
Owner/operator: Aero Cuahonte
Registration Number: XA-HAO
Location: Uruapan Airport (UPN) –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 12
Component Affected: Aircraft undercarriageAircraft undercarriage
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a loss of control while descending the runway, resulting in a collapse of its undercarriage. The aircraft subsequently ran off the runway.An aircraft experienced a loss of control while descending the runway, resulting in a collapse of its undercarriage. The aircraft subsequently ran off the runway.
Description
The aircraft ran off the runway following application of reverse thrust. The undercarriage collapsed.
Primary Cause
Reverse thrust application likely caused a loss of control and subsequent ground contact loss.Reverse thrust application likely caused a loss of control and subsequent ground contact loss.Share on:
