Swearingen · turboprop
Swearingen SA-226AT Merlin IV accident history and safety score
Swearingen SA-226AT Merlin IV appears in 1 current candidate incident row extracted from Track Plane Crash source snapshots. This generated profile is source-discovery first and awaits deeper authority enrichment.
Diagnostic Safety & Security Metrics
Occupant Survivability Rate
Percentage of cabin occupants surviving indexed crash incidents.
61%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
4/10
Class average: 5.8/10
Mechanical Integrity
Structural robustness, system MTBF, and power plant reliability indicators.
8/10
Class average: 8/10
Operational Control Demand
Pilot experience and workload sensitivity (higher indicates more demanding flight handling).
7.5/10
Class average: 7.2/10
Flight System Redundancy
Multi-engine safety margins, backup avionics, and flight envelope protection.
5/10
Class average: 4/10
Safety Signature Radar
Actuarial Insurance Underwriting Calculator
Adjust flight parameters dynamically to calculate the custom hull liability safety index for a **Swearingen SA-226AT Merlin IV** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
73
Regular coverage parameters. Baseline rates apply with standard pilot warranties.
• Day Visual Flight Rules operations maximize survivability margins.
How We Calculate
These diagnostic indicators are compiled by Track Plane Crash analysts using historical incident data, manufacturer specifications, NTSB/FAA investigation materials, and fleet class coefficients.
They serve as qualitative safety benchmarks for aircraft classes and families, and do not represent insurance actuarial loss ratings for individual tail numbers.
Risk themes
GEO rule: aircraft pages must separate model involvement from accident cause. A crash involving a model is not automatically a model defect.
Source links
Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Swearingen SA-226AT Merlin IV
Pilatus PC-6 Crash in Nancy
BAAA lists a Pilatus PC-6 crash at Nancy-Essey on June 28, 2026 with 11 fatalities. This seed page is intentionally marked recent and requires official-source enrichment before causal analysis.
11
Fatalities
0
Survivors
2
Sources
Beechcraft BE55 Crash Near Lancaster, South Carolina
The FAA states that a Beechcraft BE55 crashed near Lancaster, South Carolina around 12:45 a.m. local time on July 2, 2026. Two people were on board; casualty and cause details remain pending in this row.
0
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Two-Seat Cessna Crash Near High Ongar, Essex
Two people died after a two-seat Cessna aircraft crashed in a field near High Ongar, Essex on July 1, 2026 during a flight experience that had departed North Weald airfield, according to public reporting.
2
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Pacific Aerospace 750XL Skydiving Crash Near Butler, Missouri
A Pacific Aerospace 750XL skydiving aircraft operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed shortly after takeoff near Butler, Missouri on June 14, 2026, killing all 12 people on board. AP reports preliminary NTSB findings found no evidence of engine failure or mechanical malfunction.
12
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Crash Near Fort Simpson
BAAA lists a Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840 crash near Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories on June 24, 2026 with three fatalities. This row is a recent discovery entry pending official investigation enrichment.
3
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Candidate rows
Daily source candidates involving Swearingen SA-226AT Merlin IV
2021-12-10
Swearingen SA-226AT Merlin IV N54GP occurrence at 0,6 km SW of Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, NH (MHT/KMHT)
0,6 km SW of Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, NH (MHT/KMHT) · Castle Aviation
1
Fatalities
2010-05-19
SWEARINGEN SA-226AT CEN10CA261 NTSB dataset event at West Memphis, AR, USA
West Memphis, AR, USA · MCNEELY CHARTER SERVICE INC
0
Fatalities
2008-02-05
Swearingen SA-226AT CHI08CA074 NTSB dataset event at Ankeny, IA, USA
Ankeny, IA, USA · McNeely Charter Service, Inc.
0
Fatalities
1998-07-28
Swearingen DCA98WA071 NTSB dataset event at BARCELONA, SP
BARCELONA, SP · SWIFT AIR
2
Fatalities
1995-12-15
Swearingen SA-226AT CHI96LA053 NTSB dataset event at DETROIT, MI, USA
DETROIT, MI, USA · AIR TRANSPORTATION INC.
0
Fatalities
1988-09-01
SWEARINGEN SA-226 MKC88LA167 NTSB dataset event at EMPORIA, KS, USA
EMPORIA, KS, USA · AIR MIDWEST
0
Fatalities
1987-12-18
SWEARINGEN SA-226 BFO88FA010 NTSB dataset event at CHANTILLY, VA, USA
CHANTILLY, VA, USA · AVAIR INCORPORATED
0
Fatalities
1987-03-10
SWEARINGEN SA-226AT NYC87LA104 NTSB dataset event at JAMAICA, NY, USA
JAMAICA, NY, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1984-11-14
SWEARINGEN SA-226AT MIA85IA031 NTSB dataset event at TALLAHASSEE, FL, USA
TALLAHASSEE, FL, USA ·
0
Fatalities