Trans-Colorado Airlines Flight 2286, Airline disaster in the United States
Trans-Colorado Airlines Flight 2286 was a commuter flight that crashed on approach to Durango-La Plata County Airport.
The ill-fated flight occurred on January 19, 1988, resulting in nine fatalities.
The accident raised questions about pilot training and regional airline safety standards in the US.
Aircraft type involved was a Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner SA226-TC.
One of the few crashes with cockpit voice recorder unintelligible due to poor audio quality.
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