Swearingen · turboprop
Swearingen SA226T Merlin accident history and safety score
Swearingen SA226T Merlin appears in 3 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.
57%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
4.7/10
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 SA226T Merlin** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
70
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.
Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Swearingen SA226T Merlin
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 SA226T Merlin
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
2021-04-23
Swearingen SA226T Merlin III N59EZ BAAA archive accident at Winslow, Arizona
Winslow, Arizona · Global Air
2
Fatalities
2017-05-25
Swearingen SA226T Merlin III C-GFPX BAAA archive accident at Arnprior, Ontario
Arnprior, Ontario · Pending verification
0
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
2016-06-20
Swearingen SA226T Merlin III N127WD BAAA archive accident at Farmingdale-Republic, New York
Farmingdale-Republic, New York · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2016-04-26
Swearingen SA226T Merlin III N125WG BAAA archive accident at Andorra-La Seu d'Urgell, Catalonia
Andorra-La Seu d'Urgell, Catalonia · Medelair
0
Fatalities
2016-01-06
SWEARINGEN SA226 DCA16WA047 NTSB dataset event at Saarbrucken, DE
Saarbrucken, DE · Zorex Air Transport
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
2008-06-20
Swearingen SA226T Merlin LN-SFT BAAA archive accident at Bergen, Hordaland
Bergen, Hordaland · Pending verification
3
Fatalities
2005-05-31
Swearingen SA226T Merlin III N22DW BAAA archive accident at Teterboro, New Jersey
Teterboro, New Jersey · Maci Leasing Corporation
0
Fatalities
1998-07-28
Swearingen DCA98WA071 NTSB dataset event at BARCELONA, SP
BARCELONA, SP · SWIFT AIR
2
Fatalities
1997-12-19
Swearingen SA226T Merlin III N950TT BAAA archive accident at Byers, Colorado
Byers, Colorado · Big Bang Aviation
1
Fatalities
1996-04-04
Swearingen SA226T Merlin III LV-WLW BAAA archive accident at Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego
Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego · Alas del Sur
0
Fatalities
1995-09-18
Swearingen SA226T Merlin III N693PG BAAA archive accident at Chino, California
Chino, California · Great Western Hotels
0
Fatalities
1993-12-06
Swearingen SA226T Merlin C-GVCY BAAA archive accident at Deer Lake, Newfoundland & Labrador
Deer Lake, Newfoundland & Labrador · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1993-05-25
Swearingen SA226T Merlin N241DT BAAA archive accident at Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe, New Mexico · Peacock's Flying Service
4
Fatalities
1993-04-01
Swearingen SA226T Merlin III N500AK BAAA archive accident at Bristol-Tri-Cities, Tennessee
Bristol-Tri-Cities, Tennessee · Eastern Foods
4
Fatalities
1992-09-30
Swearingen SA226T Merlin III 5Y-TNT BAAA archive accident at Nairobi-Wilson, Nairobi City District
Nairobi-Wilson, Nairobi City District · Eagle Aviation - Kenya
0
Fatalities
1989-02-24
Swearingen SA226T Merlin III N26RT BAAA archive accident at Helsinki-Vantaa, Uusimaa
Helsinki-Vantaa, Uusimaa · Predator
7
Fatalities
1988-03-07
SWEARINGEN SA226T CHI88IA074A NTSB dataset event at CHICAGO, IL, USA
CHICAGO, IL, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1988-01-10
Swearingen SA226T Merlin III N800AW BAAA archive accident at Pontiac-Oakland County, Michigan
Pontiac-Oakland County, Michigan · American Way Service Corporation
3
Fatalities
1986-09-08
Swearingen SA226T Merlin III N66KS BAAA archive accident at Mclean’s Town Cay, East Grand Bahama
Mclean’s Town Cay, East Grand Bahama · O.R.D. Inc.
0
Fatalities