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* On February 8, 1988, a Metro III operating as [[Nürnberger Flugdienst Flight 108]] suffered a lightning strike, following which the electrical system failed. The right wing separated from the aircraft during an uncontrolled descent and the aircraft disintegrated and crashed near [[Kettwig]], [[Germany]]. Both crew members and all 19 passengers died; the deadliest accident involving the Fairchild Metroliner.{{Cite web|last=Ranter|first=Harro|title=D-CABB accident synopsis|url=https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19880208-2|access-date=January 1, 2010|website=aviation-safety.net|publisher=[[Aviation Safety Network]]}} |
* On February 8, 1988, a Metro III operating as [[Nürnberger Flugdienst Flight 108]] suffered a lightning strike, following which the electrical system failed. The right wing separated from the aircraft during an uncontrolled descent and the aircraft disintegrated and crashed near [[Kettwig]], [[Germany]]. Both crew members and all 19 passengers died; the deadliest accident involving the Fairchild Metroliner.{{Cite web|last=Ranter|first=Harro|title=D-CABB accident synopsis|url=https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19880208-2|access-date=January 1, 2010|website=aviation-safety.net|publisher=[[Aviation Safety Network]]}} |
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* On February 19, 1988, a Fairchild Metro operating as [[AVAir Flight 3378]] crashed one mile from the runway after takeoff from [[Raleigh-Durham International Airport]], [[North Carolina]] killing both crew members and all 10 passengers. Pilot error was found to be the cause. |
* On February 19, 1988, a Fairchild Metro operating as [[AVAir Flight 3378]] crashed one mile from the runway after takeoff from [[Raleigh-Durham International Airport]], [[North Carolina]] killing both crew members and all 10 passengers. Pilot error was found to be the cause. |
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* On November 18, 1988, [[Air Littoral Flight 440]], a Swearing SA-226 metroliner, operating a regular service from [[Montluçon – Guéret Airport]] to [[Orly Airport]], climbed to 2,000 feet before impacting the ground due to an uncommanded stick-shaker push set off by the stall warning unexpectly activating, resulting in all four passengers and crew to perish. |
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===1989=== |
===1989=== |
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* On January 21, 1989, a Fairchild Metro II (OY-ARI) operating a charter flight attempted to make an emergency landing with one engine at Örnsköldsvik (OER) in IFR conditions but failed to feather the propeller making it hard to line up with the runway. The aircraft crashed in deep snow 30 m left of the runway injuring one passenger and destroying the aircraft.{{Cite web|title=Utredningar - Olycka med flygplan OY-ARI, typ Fairchild Metroliner II, vid Örnsköldsviks flygplats i Y län|url=https://www.havkom.se/utredningar/civil-luftfart/olycka-med-flygplan-oy-ari-typ-fairchild-metroliner-ii-vid-oernskoeldsviks-flygplats-i-y-laen|access-date=2020-08-21|website=www.havkom.se|language=sv}} |
* On January 21, 1989, a Fairchild Metro II (OY-ARI) operating a charter flight attempted to make an emergency landing with one engine at Örnsköldsvik (OER) in IFR conditions but failed to feather the propeller making it hard to line up with the runway. The aircraft crashed in deep snow 30 m left of the runway injuring one passenger and destroying the aircraft.{{Cite web|title=Utredningar - Olycka med flygplan OY-ARI, typ Fairchild Metroliner II, vid Örnsköldsviks flygplats i Y län|url=https://www.havkom.se/utredningar/civil-luftfart/olycka-med-flygplan-oy-ari-typ-fairchild-metroliner-ii-vid-oernskoeldsviks-flygplats-i-y-laen|access-date=2020-08-21|website=www.havkom.se|language=sv}} |
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