Fairchild SA227-AC N425MA
7 March 2026 · Denver, Colorado, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 7 March 2026 at about 04:40 local time, a Fairchild SA227-AC registered N425MA, operated by Key Lime Air, was involved in an accident near Denver, Colorado, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 04:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Denver, Colorado, United States
- Nearest airport
- Denver Intl (DEN)
- Coordinates
- 39.8570, -104.6705
- Aircraft
- Fairchild SA227-AC
- Registration
- N425MA
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1986
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Key Lime Air
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- North Platte → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Night
- NTSB number
- DCA26LA151
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2026 | Fairchild SA227-AC | Prescott, Arizona, United States | Ameriflight LLC | No injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 2024 | Fairchild SA227-AT | Smyrna, Tennessee, United States | Kolob Canyons Air Services Inc | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 2022 | Fairchild SA227-AT | Pewaukee, Wisconsin, United States | UAS Transervices Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 2016 | Fairchild SA227 | Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | - | Unknown | - |
| 6 Dec 2016 | Fairchild SA227 | Camilla, Georgia, United States | Key Lime Air | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Apr 2015 | Fairchild SA227 AC | Rifle, Colorado, United States | Key Lime Air Corporation | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2026 | William F Schoen RV-7 | Alpine, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 2026 | Epic E1000 | Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States | ALS Aviation LLC | Fatal | 4 |
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| 10 Jun 2026 | Timothy G Tarris EARLY BIRD JENNY | Lamar, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
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