Narrative:
The Swearingen Metro was to be repositioned to Barcelona for some remaining maintenance work. During takeoff from runway 07, while accelerating through 80 knots, the nosegear collapsed. The aircraft sustained serious damage to the propellers, engines and fuselage.
CAUSA MÁS PROBABLE: "El tren se plegó por estar la palanca en posición de tren arriba. La palanca se encontraba en esa posición bien por la no realización de forma completa de las listas de comprobación por parte de la tripulación, caso de que la aeronave les fuera entregada con la palanca de tren en posición de tren recogido,o la actuación inadvertida sobre la palanca de tren en algen momento comprendido entre la ultima comprobación por parte de la tripulación y el instante del accidente."
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Saturday 31 January 2004 |
| Time: | 18:00 |
| Type: |  Swearingen SA226-TC Metro II |
| Operator: | Medit Air Vuelos Mediterraneo |
| Registration: | EC-HCU |
| MSN: | TC-390 |
| First flight: | 1981 |
| Engines: | 2 Garrett TPE331-10UA-511G |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Reus Airport (REU) ( Spain)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Reus Airport (REU/LERS), Spain |
| Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN/LEBL), Spain |
The Swearingen Metro was to be repositioned to Barcelona for some remaining maintenance work. During takeoff from runway 07, while accelerating through 80 knots, the nosegear collapsed. The aircraft sustained serious damage to the propellers, engines and fuselage.
Probable Cause:
CAUSA MÁS PROBABLE: "El tren se plegó por estar la palanca en posición de tren arriba. La palanca se encontraba en esa posición bien por la no realización de forma completa de las listas de comprobación por parte de la tripulación, caso de que la aeronave les fuera entregada con la palanca de tren en posición de tren recogido,o la actuación inadvertida sobre la palanca de tren en algen momento comprendido entre la ultima comprobación por parte de la tripulación y el instante del accidente."
Sources:
» CIAIAC Informe Técnico A-004/2004Photos
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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 Reus Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport as the crow flies is 77 km (48 miles).
Distance from Reus Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport as the crow flies is 77 km (48 miles).
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