• On August 30, 1991, a Hocker Dragonfly stalled near the airport due to the pilot's inability to maintain appropriate speed. • On June 7, 2008, an amateur-built Kindig Sonex experienced a partial loss of power on departure from Metropolis. The pilot began to return to the airport, and the engine failed in the downwind back to the departure airport. The engine completely failed on the way back to the runway, and the aircraft touched down short of the runway, subsequently impacting runway lights as it rolled onto the runway surface, damaging the right wing ribs. • On May 10, 2009, a
Rockwell International 112A Commander was substantially damaged after an engine failure in flight near Metropolis. The pilot received significant injuries, and their passengers received minor injuries. The cause of the power loss could not be determined. • On June 22, 2012, a
Piper PA-46 experienced a landing gear collapse at Metropolis. The pilot, who was uninjured, reported they lowered the landing gear and noted three green annunciator lights. The nose gear collapsed after touchdown, the airplane drifted left, and the main gear collapsed one at a time. The cause of the gear collapse could not be found because testing could not replicate the problem. ==See also==