Accident description
Last updated: 25 May 2013
| Status: | Final |
| Date: | 11 OCT 1999 |
| Time: | 20:24 EDT |
| Type: | Swearingen SA227-AC Metro III |
| Operator: | Merlin Express |
| Registration: | N438MA |
| C/n / msn: | AC-721 |
| First flight: | 1988 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 17968 |
| Engines: | 2 Garrett TPE331 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Airplane damage: | Substantial |
| Airplane fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Opa-Locka Airport, FL (OPF) (United States of America) |
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Miami International Airport, FL (MIA/KMIA), United States of America |
| Opa-Locka Airport, FL (OPF/KOPF), United States of America | |
| Flightnumber: | 5001 |
Engine power went into ground idle shortly after flight idle was selected on approach. The airplane bounced then after touchdown, the captain brought both power levers to ground idle and the airplane veered to the right.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The improper flare by the co-pilot, and the failure of the captain to take remedial action by applying power to arrest the observed high rate of descent resulting in a hard landing. A finding in the accident was the inadequate maintenance adjustment of the right engine controls which diminished directional control capability while on the runway following the hard landing." Sources:
» Werner Fischdick
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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 Miami International Airport, FL to Opa-Locka Airport, FL as the crow flies is 13 km (8 miles).
Distance from Miami International Airport, FL to Opa-Locka Airport, FL as the crow flies is 13 km (8 miles).
