Swearingen · turboprop
Swearingen SA226-AT Merlin IV accident history and safety score
Swearingen SA226-AT Merlin IV appears in 19 current candidate incident rows 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.
49%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
5.6/10
Class average: 5.8/10
Mechanical Integrity
Structural robustness, system MTBF, and power plant reliability indicators.
7.2/10
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 SA226-AT Merlin IV** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
62
Increased claim probability. Underwriters may require mandatory recurrence training 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
Similar Models
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Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Swearingen SA226-AT 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 SA226-AT Merlin IV
2022-02-16
Swearingen SA226-AT Merlin IV HK-5225 occurrence at San Andres Island-Gustavo Rojas Pinilla Airport (ADZ)
San Andres Island-Gustavo Rojas Pinilla Airport (ADZ) · Colcharter
0
Fatalities
2022-02-16
SWEARINGEN SA226 ENG22WA012 NTSB dataset event at San Andrés, CO
San Andrés, CO · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2021-12-11
SWEARINGEN SA226 ERA22FA086 NTSB dataset event at Bedford, NH, USA
Bedford, NH, USA · CASTLE AVIATION INC
1
Fatalities
2017-03-20
SWEARINGEN SA226 WPR17LA078 NTSB dataset event at Boise, ID, USA
Boise, ID, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2016-06-20
SWEARINGEN SA226 GAA16CA527 NTSB dataset event at Farmingdale, NY, USA
Farmingdale, NY, USA · PONDEROSA AIR LLC
0
Fatalities
2016-04-24
Swearingen SA226-AT Merlin IVA EC-GFK occurrence at Gerona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO)
Gerona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO) · Flightline
0
Fatalities
2016-01-06
SWEARINGEN SA226 DCA16WA047 NTSB dataset event at Saarbrucken, DE
Saarbrucken, DE · Zorex Air Transport
0
Fatalities
2014-06-02
Swearingen SA226-AT Merlin IV N120SC occurrence at Dayton-Mark Anton Airport, TN (2A0)
Dayton-Mark Anton Airport, TN (2A0) · McNeely Charter Service
0
Fatalities
2012-11-13
SWEARINGEN SA226 CEN13WA173 NTSB dataset event at Murcia, ES
Murcia, ES · Zorex.org
0
Fatalities
2010-06-13
SWEARINGEN SA226 DCA10WA068 NTSB dataset event at Johannesburg, ZA
Johannesburg, ZA · African Aviation Skies
0
Fatalities
2010-05-19
Swearingen SA226-AT Merlin IV N427SP occurrence at West Memphis Municipal Airport (KAWM), AR
West Memphis Municipal Airport (KAWM), AR · McNeely Charter Service
0
Fatalities
2008-02-05
Swearingen SA226-AT Merlin IV N120SC occurrence at Ankeny Regional Airport, IA (IKV)
Ankeny Regional Airport, IA (IKV) · McNeely Charter Service
0
Fatalities
2001-10-18
Swearingen SA226-AT Merlin IVA LV-WNC occurrence at Bahía Blanca-Comandante Espora Airport, BA (BHI)
Bahía Blanca-Comandante Espora Airport, BA (BHI) · Hawk Air, S.A.
0
Fatalities
2001-10-10
Swearingen SA226-AT Merlin IVA EC-GDV occurrence at 18,5 km NW off Columbretes Islands [Mediterranean Sea]
18,5 km NW off Columbretes Islands [Mediterranean Sea] · Flightline
10
Fatalities
2001-09-20
Swearingen SA226-AT Merlin IV C-GWSL occurrence at Kuujjuaq-Fort Chimo Airport, QC (YVP)
Kuujjuaq-Fort Chimo Airport, QC (YVP) · Max Aviation
0
Fatalities
1999-01-14
Swearingen SA226-AT Merlin IVC I-NARB occurrence at Olbia-Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)
Olbia-Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) · Besit Servizi Aerei
0
Fatalities
1999-01-13
Swearingen SA226-AT Merlin IV I-NARC occurrence at Olbia-Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)
Olbia-Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) · Besit Servizi Aerei
0
Fatalities
1998-07-28
Swearingen DCA98WA071 NTSB dataset event at BARCELONA, SP
BARCELONA, SP · SWIFT AIR
2
Fatalities
1995-12-15
Swearingen SA226-AT Merlin IV N31AT occurrence at Detroit-Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, MI (DTW)
Detroit-Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, MI (DTW) · Air Transport Inc.
0
Fatalities
1994-04-14
A94A0078: Near collision with building involving Swearingen SA226-AT Merlin C-GTMW at Sydney, Nova Scotia
Sydney, Nova Scotia · Provincial Airlines Ltd.
pending
Fatalities
1994-03-11
Swearingen SA226-AT Merlin IV TN-ADP occurrence at Pointe Noire Airport (PNR)
Pointe Noire Airport (PNR) · Aéro-Service
0
Fatalities
1994-03-09
Swearingen SA226-AT Merlin IV VH-SWP occurrence at 15 km NE of Tamworth Airport, NSW (TMW)
15 km NE of Tamworth Airport, NSW (TMW) · Jetcraft
1
Fatalities
1993-12-06
Swearingen SA226-AT Merlin IV C-GVCY occurrence at Deer Lake Airport, NL (YDF)
Deer Lake Airport, NL (YDF) · Provincial Airlines
0
Fatalities
1991-03-13
Swearingen SA226-AT Merlin IVA C-FJTL occurrence at Toronto-Pearson International Airport, ON (YYZ/CYYZ)
Toronto-Pearson International Airport, ON (YYZ/CYYZ) · Jetall
0+1
Fatalities
1989-02-20
Swearingen SA226-AT Merlin IV F-GERP occurrence at near Castera-Lou
near Castera-Lou · Dirac Aviation
0+4
Fatalities