Metroliner crashes in fog at Cork

[AndyToop]

Manx2 flight from Belfast to Cork. At least 5 dead, reportedly on its third attempt to land.

BBC Report

<updated as 5 now confirmed to have died - earlier it was reported in same link as 3>

[el]

"It had been trying to land in foggy conditions. This was its third attempt to land," an IAA spokeswoman said.
"The aircraft made an approach to Runway 17 in low vis conditions (Category 2) and went around and did not land and attempted a second landing on Runway 35. The aircraft then went around a second time and came back for an approach to Runway 17. On the second approach to Runway 17 the aircraft crashed adjacent to Taxiway C", the spokesman explained.

[AndyToop]

6th fatality confirmed. RIP

[flyboy2548m]

If there were Polaks on board and they did died, I blame Russian ATC.

If not, I blame Patrick O'Furniture.

[reubee]

Where has all the parlour talking gone?

I'm going to say crew fatigue was a factor here.

[reubee]

http://www.aaiu.ie/upload/general/13067 ... _005-0.PDF

Just below 100 ft RADALT, a go-around was called by the PNF and was acknowledged by the PF.
Recorded data shows that the aircraft rolled significantly to the left as the aircraft tracked towards
the runway centreline. This was immediately followed by a rapid roll to the right which brought
the right wingtip into contact with the runway surface. Runway surface contact was made with a
roll angle of 97 degrees to the right