An Flightavia Swearingen SA-227 Metroliner on behalf of Manx2, registration EC-ITP performing flight FLT-400C/NM-7100 from Belfast City Airport,NI (UK) to Cork (Ireland) with 10 passengers and 2 crew, crashed while attempting to land at Cork’s runway 17 in low visibility (CAT II conditions) just before 10:00L (10:00Z). The airplane came to rest near the runway abeam taxiway C, a fire broke out which was quickly put out by responding emergency services. Debris is scattered across a wide area including the runway. Six people including both crew have been killed, six passengers received injuries of varying degree.
Cork’s City Council reported initially three people, later six people have been killed and 6 have been injured.
Cork’s Hospital reported six people have been taken to the hospital by ambulances and are currently being treated.
Irish police reported 6 injured have been taken to Cork’s hospital, 6 people have been killed.
The airport reported, that the airplane had attempted and aborted an approach to runway 17, then performed a second approach to runway 35 which was aborted again and crashed while attempting the third approach to runway 17 again. The airport confirmed three fatalities, two serious injuries and two survivors with no injuries. The airport will be closed at least until 18:00L (18:00Z).
Observers on the ground reported that 4 people walked away from the wreckage.
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