KEY LIME AIR CORPORATION
Also recorded as: DENVER AIR CONNECTION, KEY LIME AIR CORPORATION, Key Lime Air Corporation
Accident & enforcement record
Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.
NTSB accidents & incidents
Operated by Key Lime Air (per NTSB report)
Not yet finalized — may be revised.Operated by KEY LIME AIR CORPORATION (per NTSB report)
FAA enforcement actions
FAA enforcement records haven't been loaded into GroundCheck yet, so none can be shown — a gap in our data, not evidence of a clean enforcement history.
Maintenance disclosure history
Service Difficulty Reports are self-reported maintenance findings. The NUMBER of reports is not a measure of reliability — diligent operators file more, not fewer. These are shown for transparency, not as a negative signal.
226 reports on file — showing most recent 50.
BRAKES WEAK, INSUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. SERVICED BRAKE SYSTEM IAW SA227 MM CH 32-41-00. TAXI/ENGINE RUN CHECK SATISFACTORY
BRAKES WEAK, INSUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL; SERVICED BRAKE SYSTEM IAW SA227 MM CH 32-41-00 TAXI/ENGINE RUN CHECK SAT. C/W RTS
RIGHT BRAKE PEDAL CAPT. SIDE BROKE; R&R BOTH CAPTAIN SIDE RUDDER PEDAL BRAKE RODS IAW SA227 AMM 27-20-10 RTS CHECKS COMPLETE.
RIGHT BRAKE PEDAL CAPT. SIDE BROKEN. R&R BOTH CAPTAIN SIDE RUDDER PEDAL BRAKE RODS IAW AMM 27-20-10 RTS. CHECKS COMPLETE.
CARGO DOOR PRIMARY & SECONDARY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED IN TAKEOFF ROLL; ON WORK ORDER # 40582, WAITING FOR FINAL REPAIR REPORT DUE ON 05/17/2026
CARGO DOOR PRIMARY & SECONDARY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED IN TAKEOFF ROLL; CLEANED AND LUBED WITH LPS2; OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW CH 52-30-20
L PROP SHOWS ZERO AMPS. R & R BRUSH BLOCK IAW SA227 MM 50-60-10 OPS CHECK GOOD RTS CHECK COMPLETE
GEAR DOOR POSITION INDICATOR INTERMITTENTLY FLASHING. CLEANED & LUBED GEAR DOOR POSITION SWITCHES, NO DEFECTS FOUND.
BIRD STRIKE AFTER TAKEOFF, BIRD MADE CONTACT WITH R WING. CLEANED THE REMAINS & PREFORMED BIRD STRIKE INSPECTION IAW FMB145 AMM 05-50-08 NO DAMAGE C\W RTS CHECK
AIRCRAFT DEPARTED KLBF FOR KDEN. PILOT REPORTED LT MLG FAILED TO INDICATE UP AFTER TAKEOFF. PILOT CYCLED GEAR SEVERAL TIMES, LT MAIN NEVER RETRACTED, SHOWED IN TRANSIT THROUGH REST OF FLIGHT. EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION WAS ATTEMPTED, NOSE AND RH GEAR LOCKED DOWN, LH INDICATED IN TRANSIT. AIRCRAFT LANDED RWY 35L AT KDEN. LH MAIN GEAR COLLASPED.
SEVERE NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY ON TAXI. REPLACED BOTH NOSE GEAR TIRES AS REQUIRED. REF MM 32-40-50. INSP VISUAL, NO OBVIOUS DEFECTS NOTED.
CORROSION WAS FOUND AT THE FWD TIP OF THE LH FUSELAGE SKIN. REPAIRED PER EO-53-034
ON APPROACH CYCLED GEAR 3 TIMES FOR NOSE GEAR GREEN. CLEANED & LUBRICATED DOWN LOCK SWITCHES, PERFORMED 15 GEAR SWINGS IAW MM 32-00-00 OPS CHECK GOOD C/W RTS CHECKS
N677DC E2 ITT EXCEEDANCE: ITT TEMP@ 925* WITH PWR LEVER AT MAX CLIMB, 85* HOTTER THEN E1 @ MAX CRUSE; STILL 80* HOTTER THEN E1. CAUSE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION AT THIS TIME.
FLAP ACTUATOR HYDRAULIC LINE LEAK. REMOVED & REPLACED THE FLAP ACTUATOR HYD LINE IAW SA227 MM 27-50-00 WPB AM C/W RTS CHECK.
AIRCRAFT SMOKY WHEN IN FULL HOT. DRAINED 0IL OUT OF COOLING TURBINE REF SA227 MM CH 21-50-00
E1 ENG FIRE LIGHT ON. REPAIRED DEFECTIVE WIRING TO ENG FIRE DETECTOR DT 1003 IAW SA227DC WM 26-20-00 OPS CHECK GOOD ON GRD
SMOKE IN COCKPIT / NWS / PITCH TRIM. CLEANED BOTH WATERSOCKS FOR SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT, ALL PANELS HAVE BEEN CLOSED, IAW SA227 MM 21-70-10.
SMOKE IN COCKPIT FROM BLEEDS. TEMP CONTROLLER WAS IN AUTO AND MOSTLY TOWARDS HOT. CLEANED L & R WATERSOCKS GRD RUN'S OPS CHECK GOOD NO SMOKE IN CABIN IAW MM 21-40-00 RTS.
RIGHT MAIN GEAR INNER DOOR OPENS ON EVERY LANDING. # 3 MLG DOOR HINGE BUSHINGS FOUND TO BE WORN. R&R ALL ASSOCIATED BUSHING AND ADJUSTED #3 MLG DOOR IAW SA227 66 MM 52-80-10 RTS GOOD.
AUTO FEATHER AURAL WARNING ALERT ON TAKEOFF WITH AUTO FEATHER ON. REMOVED & REPLACED RELAY K0161 IAW EMB120 WM 20-20-00 OPS CHECK GOOD IAW EMB120 MM 61-23-20 WPB RTC CHECK GOOD.
E2 FIRE LIGHT ON WITH NO FIRE. R&R E2 FIRE DETECTION CONTROL UNIT IAW DO328-300 MM 36-11-00 & 26-11-02
LH BRAKE UNRESPONSIVE. R&R #1 BRAKE IAW SA227 MM 32-40-00 BRAKE CHECK GOOD
UNCONTROLLABLE CABIN PRESSURIZATION IN FLIGHT - BOTH IN AUTO & MANUAL MODES.
LEFT BRAKE SPONGEY, WILL GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. BLED & SERVICED BRAKE SYSTEM IAW SA277 MM CH 32-41-00. RTS CHECKS COMPLETED
STICK PUSHER MOMENTARILY ENGAGED ON FINAL AT ABOUT 1,200 FT. AGL. FLAPS WERE FULL AND LANDING GEAR DOWN ON 09/15/2025 08:06PM
RH MAIN GEAR NO TRANSIT INDICATION OR DOWN LOCKED FOR 2 CYCLES; TIGHTENED LOOSE HARDWARE ON RH MLG INBD DOOR PER SA227 MM CH 52-80-10 C/W RTS CHECK
LEFT MAIN GEAR SHOWS STOWED ON INDICATOR, BUT CONTINUES UP ACTUATION. CYCLED GEAR IN ACCORDANCE WITH MX CONTROL B. NILHAS 01339 NO DEFECTS NOTED.
REPLACED RH GENERATOR CONTROL UNIT C0303 P# 51509-002B SN 15239A
LEFT ENGINE FIRE LIGHT ERRONEOUSLY ON DURING SHORT FINAL FOR 3 SECONDS & AGAIN DURING TAXI FOR 3 SECONDS. REPAIRED WIRING TO LH ENGINE FIRE DETECTOR OPS CHECK GOOD PER SA227 AMM CH 26-10-10 RTS CHECK COMPLETED. F7536
FLAP LOW SPEED MESSAGE IN FLIGHT. FLAP FAILED WHEN PUTTING FLAPS DOWN. REPLACED FLAP ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. IAW 27-53-02 OGC.
A/B/E CHECK FOUND BELLY CORROSION
L & R HYDRO PRESS ANNUNCIATORS AS WELL AS ZERO ON HYDRO PRESSURE GAUGE INTERMITTENT.
E1 POPPING/BANGING DURING POWER REDUCTION FOR LANDING. ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATING NO RWP LIGHT OR TEMP CHANGE. REPLACED CHECK VALVE ON E1 BLEED AIR LINE FOR HIGH PRESSURE LINE. IAW PW306B MM 75-00-00 GROUND RUNS / OPS CHECK GOOD.
STANDARD TRAINING FLIGHT AND FINAL LANDING FOR THE DAY. VFR RULES THE WHOLE DAY. FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR TOOK T HE CONTROLS AND HEADED BACK TO KORK AIRPORT TO LAND. WE CONTINUED AS NORMAL MAKING A RIGHT DOWNWIND FOR RUNWAY 23, BEING FULLY CONFIGURED FOR LANDING ON FINAL BACKING THIS UP WITH OUR CHECKLISTS. WE LANDED ON THE NUMBERS WITH FULL FLAPS, AND GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED VERIFIED BY THREE GREEN LIGHTS. WE TOUCHED DOWN WITH OUR RIGHT MAIN MAKING CONTACT FIRST, VERIFIED BY TIRE MARKS ON THE RUNWAY. FOLLOWED BY OUR LEFT MAIN MAKING CONTACT ALMOST SIMULTANEOUSLY AS OUR NOSE WHEEL. IT FELT AND LOOKED AS IF OUR LEFT MAIN GEAR FAILED UPON MAKING CONTACT WITH THE RUNWAY. WE IMMEDIATELY STARTED TO VEER OF THE RUNWAY TO THE LEFT, AND AFTER TALKING TO PILOT NO CONTROL INPUTS HAD ANY EFFECT ON OUR TRAJECTORY. ROUGHLY 800 FEET AFTER TOUCHDOWN, JUST PRIOR TO THE 1000 FOOT MARKINGS, OUR LEFT WING/ENGINE/TIRE SEEMS TO HAVE MADE CONTACT WITH THE DIRT AND PULLED US FURTHER MORE TO THE LEFT, AT THIS TIME PILOT STOP AND FEATHERED THE ENGINES. WE CONTINUED TO VEER LEFT WHERE WE EVENTUALLY LANDED IN AN EMBANKMENT ROUGHLY 1400 FEET FROM THE RUNWAY MARKING NUMBER 23 IN A STRAIGHT LINE DISTANCE
LH BRAKE SMOKING. R & R #18Z WHEEL ASSY IAW FRS145 ASSY 32-59-648 #1 BRAKE IAW 32-49-03-04 006
LOST HYDRAULIC FLUID FROM GREEN SYSTEM. REPAIRED E1 HYDRAULIC LINE RESERVOIR TO HYD PUMP RETURN LINE. IAW EMB STANDARD PRACTICE CH 20-10-04 GROUND RUN OPS / LEAK CHECK GOOD. E1 CLEANED / INSPECTED ENGINE ASSY, TIGHTEN OIL LINE RH SIDE OF ENGINE. GROUND RUN NO LEAKS FOUND. SERVICED GREEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WITH HYD FLUID IAW EMB120 MM 12-13-13.
L & R HYDRO FAILURE IN FLIGHT. R & R E2 HYDRAULIC PUMP PRESSURE RIGID LINE W/FLEXIBLE HOSE IAW SA227 MM CH 29.00.00 & SA227 SB 227-71-005, NO LEAKS NOTED. FERRY FLIGHT TERMINATED @ KDEN.
RIGHT CRACKED WINDSHIELD. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT WINDSHIELD W/ SERVICEABLE WINDOW. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW EMB145 MM CH 56-10-01.
REMOVED AND SERVICED ELEVATOR DAMPER AND REINSTALLED PER SA227 MM CH 27-30-10 PERFORMED CABLE TENSION INSPECTION PER SA22X TC 27.920
R & R #3 MLG BRAKE LINE, BLED BRAKES IAW SA227 MM CH 32-41-00 NO DEFECTS NOTED
RAPID DECOMPRESSION AT FL210, WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE AFTER FLIGHT. REPLACED 7TH WINDOW RH FUSELAGE WITH NEW WINDOW IAW SA227 MM SL 56-20-20.
RIGHT ENGINE FIRE LIGHT ON WITH RIGHT ENGINE FIRE ANNUNCIATOR. SHUT DOWN RT ENGINE AND BLEW RIGHT FIRE BOTTLE. NO FIRE. GROUND RUN OPS CHECK FIRE EXTINGUISHER INSPECTION. R & R FIRE BOTTLE IAW KLA TASK CARD 26.901. ENGINE UNSERVICEABLE DUE TO THE CRACKED FRONT FRAME AND ALSO AS A SECONDARY ISSUE DUE TO THE CORE VANE CRACKS.
R & R ENGINE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LINE. IAW SA227A MM 29-00-00 OPS CHECK GOOD.
HYDRAULIC FAILURE / LH MLG LEAKING. TIGHTENED HYDR LINES ON POWER. TIGHTENED HYDRAULIC LINES, TIGHTENED BOLTS ON FLAP SERVO. COMPLETED GROUND RUN, LEAK CHECK GOOD. IAW SAE27 MM 29-10-10 W13P. FERRY FLIGHT KLLA TO KDEN COMPLETED.
R & R E2 HYDRAULIC PUMP RIGID LINE: IAW SA277 CH 29-00-00. PERFORMED ENGINE RUNS, NO LEAKS NOTED.
REPLACED AN FITTING AT NOSE ACTUATOR SOFT LINE.
REPLACED AN FITTING AT NOSE ACTUATOR SOFT LINE.
MAIN CABIN DOOR SWITCH FAILED ON TAKEOFF ROLL. CLEANED PROXIMITY SWITCHES.
MAIN CABIN DOOR SWITCH FAIL ON TAKEOFF ROLL
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N184SW | FAIRCHILD SA227-AC | 1986 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N226KL | SWEARINGEN SA226TC | 1979 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N2691W | FAIRCHILD SA227-AC | 1986 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N2691W | FAIRCHILD SA227-AC | 1986 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N2728G | FAIRCHILD SA227-AC | 1989 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N276CA | SWEARINGEN SA226TC | 1978 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N27BJ | LEARJET INC 24B | 1971 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N280KL | SWEARINGEN SA226TC | 1978 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N280KL | SWEARINGEN SA226TC | 1978 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N31171 | FAIRCHILD SA227-AC | 1985 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N326BA | SWEARINGEN SA226TC | 1978 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N366DC | EMBRAER EMB-120ER | 1994 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N37127 | CESSNA 404 | 1977 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N398KL | SWEARINGEN SA226TC | 1981 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N404MG | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N425MA | FAIRCHILD SA227-AC | 1986 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N425MA | FAIRCHILD SA227-AC | 1986 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N508FA | SWEARINGEN SA227-AC | 1982 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N538KL | FAIRCHILD SA227-AC | — | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N542FA | SWEARINGEN SA227-AC | — | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N571KL | FAIRCHILD SA227-AC | — | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N66906 | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N765FA | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N769KL | FAIRCHILD SA227-AC | 1991 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N779BC | FAIRCHILD SA227BC | 1991 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N787C | SWEARINGEN SA227-AC | — | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N787KL | FAIRCHILD SA227BC | 1991 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N788KL | FAIRCHILD SA227-AC | 1991 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N820DC | FAIRCHILD SA227-DC (C26B) | 1993 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N882DC | FAIRCHILD SA227-DC | — | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |