Swearingen · turboprop
Swearingen SA26T Merlin II accident history and safety score
Swearingen SA26T Merlin II 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.
30%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
4.6/10
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 SA26T Merlin II** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
43
High liability exposure. Special hull exclusions apply. Out-of-policy exception approval required.
• 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 SA26T Merlin II
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 SA26T Merlin II
2017-07-28
SWEARINGEN SA26 GAA17CA457 NTSB dataset event at Hondo, TX, USA
Hondo, TX, USA · FMG AVIATION LLC
0
Fatalities
2005-04-26
Swearingen SA26T Merlin II N50KV BAAA archive accident at Lawrenceville-Gwinett County-Briscoe, Georgia
Lawrenceville-Gwinett County-Briscoe, Georgia · Southland Leasing Company
0
Fatalities
2003-11-27
Swearingen SA26T Merlin II N698X BAAA archive accident at Jacksonville-Executive at Craig, Florida
Jacksonville-Executive at Craig, Florida · George C. Swanson
1
Fatalities
1998-07-28
Swearingen DCA98WA071 NTSB dataset event at BARCELONA, SP
BARCELONA, SP · SWIFT AIR
2
Fatalities
1998-07-07
Swearingen SA26T Merlin II N501FS BAAA archive accident at Saint George, Alaska
Saint George, Alaska · Pending verification
2
Fatalities
1996-06-20
Swearingen SA26T Merlin II C-GTHN BAAA archive accident at Whale Cove, Nunavut
Whale Cove, Nunavut · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1994-05-31
Swearingen SA26T Merlin II C-FFYC BAAA archive accident at Thompson, Manitoba
Thompson, Manitoba · Pending verification
2
Fatalities
1994-03-17
Swearingen SA26T Merlin II N20PT BAAA archive accident at Winchester, Virginia
Winchester, Virginia · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
1993-02-10
Swearingen SA26T Merlin II N34UA BAAA archive accident at Ardmore, Oklahoma
Ardmore, Oklahoma · James B. Heth
0
Fatalities
1992-02-13
Swearingen SA26T Merlin II N26JB BAAA archive accident at Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Glenwood Springs, Colorado · Western Aviators
0
Fatalities
1990-10-12
Swearingen SA26T Merlin II N690X BAAA archive accident at Monongahela-Rostraver, Pennsylvania
Monongahela-Rostraver, Pennsylvania · Gary Zagari & Associates
0
Fatalities
1987-12-29
Swearingen SA26T Merlin II N4468M BAAA archive accident at Telluride, Colorado
Telluride, Colorado · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1985-06-19
Swearingen SA26T Merlin II N199TA BAAA archive accident at Rocksprings, Texas
Rocksprings, Texas · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
1980-12-02
Swearingen SA26T Merlin II N177MF BAAA archive accident at Albany-Dale Hollow, Kentucky
Albany-Dale Hollow, Kentucky · Mountain Farm Bakery
3
Fatalities
1979-10-19
Swearingen SA26T Merlin II N65103 BAAA archive accident at Palo Alto, California
Palo Alto, California · Valley Equity Management Group
2
Fatalities
1978-11-22
Swearingen SA26T Merlin II N2301N BAAA archive accident at Olive Branch, Mississippi
Olive Branch, Mississippi · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
1973-05-16
Swearingen SA26T Merlin II N1214S BAAA archive accident at Deadhorse, Alaska
Deadhorse, Alaska · Winship Air Services
2
Fatalities
1973-04-10
Swearingen SA26T Merlin II D-ILSE BAAA archive accident at Stuttgart-Echterdingen, Baden-Württemberg
Stuttgart-Echterdingen, Baden-Württemberg · Lanser
5
Fatalities
1972-03-28
Swearingen SA26T Merlin II N4111X BAAA archive accident at Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee · Copeland Refrigeration Company
4
Fatalities
1971-10-16
Swearingen SA26T Merlin II N20DE BAAA archive accident at Hot Springs-Ingalls Field, Virginia
Hot Springs-Ingalls Field, Virginia · Alpena Flying Services
6
Fatalities
1970-01-29
Swearingen SA26T Merlin II N239P BAAA archive accident at Cleveland-Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Cleveland-Cuyahoga County, Ohio · Pending verification
1
Fatalities