Accidents
Preliminary Report: Possible engine failure in Embraer accident
Embraer EMB-110-P1, Swanzey, N.H., Jan.

Embraer EMB-110-P1, Swanzey, N.H., Jan. 13, 2005–At about 10:15 p.m., AirNow’s Embraer N49BA was destroyed while landing at Dillant Hopkins Airport (EEN), near Keene, N.H. The airplane came to rest inverted on Runway 2, about 90 feet from the approach end of the runway. The ATP pilot was killed.

Night IMC prevailed, and an IFR flight plan was filed for the Part 135 cargo flight from Bangor, Maine. Due to low instrument conditions, the pilot was unable to land at Manchester (N.H.) Airport, his destination, and ATC instructed him to hold north of the airport. The pilot asked to go to EEN, and stated “if possible keep it tight.”
Cleared for the ILS Runway 2 approach at EEN, the pilot was instructed to contact the CTAF. No further transmissions were received from the flight.

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