| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | February 10, 2011 |
| Time: | 0945 |
| Location: | Cork, Ireland |
| Operator: | Manx2 |
| Flight #: | 7100 |
| Route: | Belfast - Cork |
| AC Type: | Swearingen SA-227BC Metro III |
| Registration: | EC-ITP |
| cn / ln: | BC-789B |
| Aboard: | 12 (passengers:10 crew:2) |
| Fatalities: | 6 (passengers:4 crew:2) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | The Metroliner made an approach to Runway 17 in low visibility and the crew decided to go-around. A second attempt to land on Runway 35 was also unsuccessful and resulted in another go-around. During a third landing attempt on Runway 17, the aircraft crashed adjacent to Taxiway C and came to rest upside down. A fire soon erupted. Four passenger and both crew members were killed. Improper crew coordination and procedures led to loss of control of the aircraft. A contributing factor was inadequate maintenance causing the two engines to develop unequal thrust. |
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