Accident · 2015-04-16
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-04-16
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- FAIRCHILD SA227 AC (N2691W)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Key Lime Air Corporation Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- KEY LIME AIR CORPORATION
Probable cause
The uncontained engine failure due to the fatigue failure of the second-stage turbine rotor disk.
Source: NTSB case CEN15LA202Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Commercial | Airplane | 28 | Class 1 (2014-10-27) | 2,920 total · 1,130 in this make/model · 2,765 as PIC · 117 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.