The Malta Airport website confirms it was N577MX, built in 1983.
http://www.aviationdb.com/Aviation/Aircraft/5/N577MX.shtm
Piers
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From: olympus
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Bill Pearce
Sent: 25 October 2016 04:38
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Subject: Re: [OM] OT: Matla Airplane Crash
If that's a metro, it's a very old aircraft. Very. Could be engine
maintenance problems. And the Garrett 331 is no PT6.
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From: Chris Trask
Sent: Monday, October 24, 2016 10:19 PM
To: Olympus Camera Discussion ; Olympus Camera Discussion
Subject: Re: [OM] OT: Matla Airplane Crash
Here's the dashcam video of the aircraft starting from when it is
inverted, then the crash itself:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45qKqKxVg5c
It appears to be rolling to the right.
>
>Essentially a modified MetroLiner III, I believe.
>
>If memory serves me, the Metro III was (may still be) exceedingly
>difficult during climb out with a loss of critical engine at max
>takeoff weight.
>
Chris
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