IBC Airways Flight 405
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| File:IBC Airways N831BC wreckage.jpg The wing of the aircraft after the crash, with the landing gear extended | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 2 December 2013 |
| Summary | In-flight breakup |
| Site | Near La Alianza, Puerto Rico |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner |
| Operator | IBC Airways |
| Registration | N831BC |
| Flight origin | Las Americas International Airport, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Destination | Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Occupants | 2 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Fatalities | 2 |
| Survivors | 0 |
IBC Airways Flight 405 was a flight from Las Americas International Airport to Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport. On December 2, 2013, the aircraft broke up in mid-air and crashed near La Alianza, Puerto Rico. Both crew members, the only people on board, were killed.[1]. The investigation concluded that the aircraft was overstressed and then broke apart.[2]
Aircraft
The aircraft was an Swearingen Metroliner build in 1986 and with serial number AC-654B. The aircraft then was delivered to Trans State Airlines. Then the aircraft was leased from British Aerospace to Mesaba Airlines. Then, in 1997, the aircraft was delivered to Merlin Airways. Then, in 1999, IBC Airways bought the aircraft. The aircraft had 14 years with IBC before the crash. The aircraft was equipped with two Garrett TPE331-11U-612G engines. The aircraft also had 33.888 flight cycles completed.[3]
Accident
The aircraft took off from Santo Domingo at 7:36 PM for a flight to San Juan. At approximately 8:08 PM, the last contact with the air traffic controller was made. Then, the aircraft started to dive, overspeed and then, the plane broke up. Both crew members were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.[4]
Investigation
The investigation concluded that the pilots used excessively the elevator during the rapid descend. The rapid descend caused the aircraft to overspeed and break apart.[citation needed]
See also
- Airwork Flight 23, another Swearingen that broke apart during a rapid descend.
- List of accidents and incidents involving commercial aircraft
References
- ↑ Ranter, Harro. "Accident Fairchild SA227-AC Metro III N831BC, Monday 2 December 2013". asn.flightsafety.org. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
- ↑ "Summaries". www.accidents.app. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
- ↑ https://www.airhistory.net/photo/288908/N831BC
- ↑ "Final Report ERA14MA060: SW4 (N831BC) LOC near La Alianza Puerto Rico, 2 Dec 2013 | SKYbrary Aviation Safety". skybrary.aero. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
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