Accident description
Last updated: 24 May 2013
| Status: | Final |
| Date: | 15 JAN 1990 |
| Time: | 10:28 |
| Type: | Swearingen SA227-AC Metro III |
| Operator: | Skywest Airlines |
| Registration: | N2721M |
| C/n / msn: | AC-716 |
| First flight: | 1988 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2928 |
| Engines: | 2 Garrett TPE331 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 14 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 16 |
| Airplane damage: | Substantial |
| Airplane fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | near Elko Airport, NV (EKO) (United States of America) |
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Salt Lake City International Airport, UT (SLC/KSLC), United States of America |
| Elko Airport, NV (EKO/KEKO), United States of America |
The Metro had been cleared for a VOR/DME-B approach in zero visibility with snow showers. The aircraft collided with the ground 100 feet in front of the VOR, slid and struck the VOR.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Improper IFR procedure by the captain, and inadequate monitoring of the approach by the first officer, which resulted in a failure to maintain proper altitude during the approach. Factors related to the accident were: the terrain and weather conditions at the accident site. " Sources:
» Flight International 25-31.07.90 (3)
» ICAO Adrep Summary 2/91 (#11)
» Scramble Vol.11, nr.08
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Salt Lake City International Airport, UT to Elko Airport, NV as the crow flies is 319 km (199 miles).
Distance from Salt Lake City International Airport, UT to Elko Airport, NV as the crow flies is 319 km (199 miles).
