Narrative:A Swearingen SA227-AC Metro III, registered C6-JER, landed at Cap Haitien Airport (CAP), Haiti, with its landing gear retracted.
The pilot reported on two occasions whilst the aircraft was configured with flaps and gear extended, upon reduction in power preparing to land, the aircraft had a very high nose up attitude. The pilot further stated that after two go arounds, the decision was made to land the aircraft with its landing gear retracted.
The aircraft landed on runway 05. According to the pilot, the crew and all 19 passengers onboard suffered no injuries.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | DCA Bahamas |
Status: | Investigation ongoing |
Accident number: | A10-00002 | Download report: | Preliminary report
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Sources:
» Air Accident Investigation and Prevention Unit (AAIPU-Bahamas)
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accident date:
20-12-2009type: Swearingen SA227-AC Metro III
registration: N892MA
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Distance from Nassau-Lynden Pindling International Airport to Cap Haitien Airport as the crow flies is 796 km (498 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.