349 results found
Registration / Serial:OY-CHC
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AT Merlin IVC
C/n (msn):AT-493
Operator Titles:Business Aviation
City / Airport:Aalborg (EKYT / AAL)Map
Country:Denmark
Photo Date:10 March 1988
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Photo ID:872027Submit Correction
View count: 58
ex N3075A, CP-2109, N3075A. Became N121FA, F-GGLG, PH-RAX, D-CNAY
Registration / Serial:OY-CHC
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AT Merlin IVC
C/n (msn):AT-493
Operator Titles:Business Aviation
City / Airport:Aalborg (EKYT / AAL)Map
Country:Denmark
Photo Date:10 March 1988
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Registration / Serial:OY-CHC
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AT Merlin IVC
C/n (msn):AT-493
Operator Titles:Business Aviation
City / Airport:Aalborg (EKYT / AAL)Map
Country:Denmark
Photo Date:10 March 1988
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Photo ID:872027Submit Correction
View count: 58
ex N3075A, CP-2109, N3075A. Became N121FA, F-GGLG, PH-RAX, D-CNAY
Registration / Serial:OY-CHC
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AT Merlin IVC
C/n (msn):AT-493
Operator Titles:Business Aviation
City / Airport:Aalborg (EKYT / AAL)Map
Country:Denmark
Photo Date:10 March 1988
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Registration / Serial:LV-WEE
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-516
Operator Titles:Gobierno de Catamarca
City / Airport:El Salvador - Ricardo García Posada (SCES / ESR)Map
Country:Chile
Photo Date:11 January 2010
Photo by:FranjContact
Photo ID:869679Submit Correction
View count: 70
Registration / Serial:LV-WEE
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-516
Operator Titles:Gobierno de Catamarca
City / Airport:El Salvador - Ricardo García Posada (SCES / ESR)Map
Country:Chile
Photo Date:11 January 2010
Photo by:FranjContact
Registration / Serial:LV-WEE
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-516
Operator Titles:Gobierno de Catamarca
City / Airport:El Salvador - Ricardo García Posada (SCES / ESR)Map
Country:Chile
Photo Date:11 January 2010
Photo by:FranjContact
Photo ID:869679Submit Correction
View count: 70
Registration / Serial:LV-WEE
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-516
Operator Titles:Gobierno de Catamarca
City / Airport:El Salvador - Ricardo García Posada (SCES / ESR)Map
Country:Chile
Photo Date:11 January 2010
Photo by:FranjContact
Registration / Serial:LV-ZEB
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-393
Operator Titles:Aerosistema 2000 / Via Patagonia
City / Airport:Rio Gallegos - Brigadier General DA Parodi (SAWG / RGL / GAL)Map
Country:Argentina
Photo Date:2003
Photo by:FranjContact
Photo ID:869624Submit Correction
View count: 37
Registration / Serial:LV-ZEB
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-393
Operator Titles:Aerosistema 2000 / Via Patagonia
City / Airport:Rio Gallegos - Brigadier General DA Parodi (SAWG / RGL / GAL)Map
Country:Argentina
Photo Date:2003
Photo by:FranjContact
Registration / Serial:LV-ZEB
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-393
Operator Titles:Aerosistema 2000 / Via Patagonia
City / Airport:Rio Gallegos - Brigadier General DA Parodi (SAWG / RGL / GAL)Map
Country:Argentina
Photo Date:2003
Photo by:FranjContact
Photo ID:869624Submit Correction
View count: 37
Registration / Serial:LV-ZEB
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-393
Operator Titles:Aerosistema 2000 / Via Patagonia
City / Airport:Rio Gallegos - Brigadier General DA Parodi (SAWG / RGL / GAL)Map
Country:Argentina
Photo Date:2003
Photo by:FranjContact
Registration / Serial:VH-SRQ
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):DC-871B
Operator Titles:Sharp Airlines
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:5 November 2025
Photo by:Gavin HughesContact
Photo ID:864998Submit Correction
View count: 35
Morning departure off Rw 23 operating SH493 to mining town Beverly.
Registration / Serial:VH-SRQ
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):DC-871B
Operator Titles:Sharp Airlines
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:5 November 2025
Photo by:Gavin HughesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-SRQ
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):DC-871B
Operator Titles:Sharp Airlines
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:5 November 2025
Photo by:Gavin HughesContact
Photo ID:864998Submit Correction
View count: 35
Morning departure off Rw 23 operating SH493 to mining town Beverly.
Registration / Serial:VH-SRQ
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):DC-871B
Operator Titles:Sharp Airlines
City / Airport:Adelaide - International (YPAD / ADL)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:5 November 2025
Photo by:Gavin HughesContact
Registration / Serial:I-BSTS
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-603
Operator Titles:Air Columbia
City / Airport:Rome - Fiumicino (LIRF / FCO)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:September 2003
Photo by:Augusto LaghiContact
Photo ID:859850Submit Correction
View count: 39
Registration / Serial:I-BSTS
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-603
Operator Titles:Air Columbia
City / Airport:Rome - Fiumicino (LIRF / FCO)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:September 2003
Photo by:Augusto LaghiContact
Registration / Serial:I-BSTS
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-603
Operator Titles:Air Columbia
City / Airport:Rome - Fiumicino (LIRF / FCO)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:September 2003
Photo by:Augusto LaghiContact
Photo ID:859850Submit Correction
View count: 39
Registration / Serial:I-BSTS
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-603
Operator Titles:Air Columbia
City / Airport:Rome - Fiumicino (LIRF / FCO)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:September 2003
Photo by:Augusto LaghiContact
Registration / Serial:I-BSTI
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-470
Operator Titles:Air Columbia
City / Airport:Rome - Fiumicino (LIRF / FCO)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:July 2003
Photo by:Augusto LaghiContact
Photo ID:859751Submit Correction
View count: 43
Registration / Serial:I-BSTI
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-470
Operator Titles:Air Columbia
City / Airport:Rome - Fiumicino (LIRF / FCO)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:July 2003
Photo by:Augusto LaghiContact
Registration / Serial:I-BSTI
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-470
Operator Titles:Air Columbia
City / Airport:Rome - Fiumicino (LIRF / FCO)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:July 2003
Photo by:Augusto LaghiContact
Photo ID:859751Submit Correction
View count: 43
Registration / Serial:I-BSTI
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-470
Operator Titles:Air Columbia
City / Airport:Rome - Fiumicino (LIRF / FCO)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:July 2003
Photo by:Augusto LaghiContact
Registration / Serial:I-BSTI
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-470
Operator Titles:Air Columbia
City / Airport:Pescara - Abruzzo (LIBP / PSR)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:20 August 2003
Photo by:Augusto LaghiContact
Photo ID:859740Submit Correction
View count: 31
Registration / Serial:I-BSTI
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-470
Operator Titles:Air Columbia
City / Airport:Pescara - Abruzzo (LIBP / PSR)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:20 August 2003
Photo by:Augusto LaghiContact
Registration / Serial:I-BSTI
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-470
Operator Titles:Air Columbia
City / Airport:Pescara - Abruzzo (LIBP / PSR)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:20 August 2003
Photo by:Augusto LaghiContact
Photo ID:859740Submit Correction
View count: 31
Registration / Serial:I-BSTI
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-470
Operator Titles:Air Columbia
City / Airport:Pescara - Abruzzo (LIBP / PSR)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:20 August 2003
Photo by:Augusto LaghiContact
Registration / Serial:N424MA
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-639
Operator Titles:Ameriflight
City / Airport:Kingman (KIGM / IGM)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:1 March 2022
Photo by:Richard BlataContact
Photo ID:859380Submit Correction
View count: 37
Registration / Serial:N424MA
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-639
Operator Titles:Ameriflight
City / Airport:Kingman (KIGM / IGM)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:1 March 2022
Photo by:Richard BlataContact
Registration / Serial:N424MA
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-639
Operator Titles:Ameriflight
City / Airport:Kingman (KIGM / IGM)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:1 March 2022
Photo by:Richard BlataContact
Photo ID:859380Submit Correction
View count: 37
Registration / Serial:N424MA
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-639
Operator Titles:Ameriflight
City / Airport:Kingman (KIGM / IGM)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:1 March 2022
Photo by:Richard BlataContact
Registration / Serial:OY-BJP
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-499
Operator Titles:BenAir
City / Airport:Billund (EKBI / BLL)Map
Country:Denmark
Photo Date:29 May 2005
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Photo ID:857655Submit Correction
View count: 77
ex N3106D, OY-BJP (1982-1983), LN-HPV, SE-KHH, F-GHVG
Registration / Serial:OY-BJP
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-499
Operator Titles:BenAir
City / Airport:Billund (EKBI / BLL)Map
Country:Denmark
Photo Date:29 May 2005
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Registration / Serial:OY-BJP
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-499
Operator Titles:BenAir
City / Airport:Billund (EKBI / BLL)Map
Country:Denmark
Photo Date:29 May 2005
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Photo ID:857655Submit Correction
View count: 77
ex N3106D, OY-BJP (1982-1983), LN-HPV, SE-KHH, F-GHVG
Registration / Serial:OY-BJP
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-499
Operator Titles:BenAir
City / Airport:Billund (EKBI / BLL)Map
Country:Denmark
Photo Date:29 May 2005
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Registration / Serial:88003
Military Code:883
Other Marks:322
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen Tp88 Metro III/AEW
C/n (msn):AC-421B
Operator Titles:Sweden - Air Force
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Event:Paris Air Show 1989
Photo Date:13 June 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:852573Submit Correction
View count: 114
Built as Merlin IV c/n AT-070 N5498M in 1979 and used as a static test airframe. Converted to a Metro III in 1982 then to the Swedish Air Force as 88003 in 1987 and used as a demonstrator for the Erickson AEW Erieye Radar. Converted to a standard Metro III and registered as SE-LIM and then to OLT - Ostfriesische Lufttransport as D-COLD in 1998. To McNeely Charter Service as N211RH in 2010. Current on the register with them in 2025.
Registration / Serial:88003
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen Tp88 Metro III/AEW
C/n (msn):AC-421B
Operator Titles:Sweden - Air Force
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:13 June 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:88003
Military Code:883
Other Marks:322
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen Tp88 Metro III/AEW
C/n (msn):AC-421B
Operator Titles:Sweden - Air Force
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Event:Paris Air Show 1989
Photo Date:13 June 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:852573Submit Correction
View count: 114
Built as Merlin IV c/n AT-070 N5498M in 1979 and used as a static test airframe. Converted to a Metro III in 1982 then to the Swedish Air Force as 88003 in 1987 and used as a demonstrator for the Erickson AEW Erieye Radar. Converted to a standard Metro III and registered as SE-LIM and then to OLT - Ostfriesische Lufttransport as D-COLD in 1998. To McNeely Charter Service as N211RH in 2010. Current on the register with them in 2025.
Registration / Serial:88003
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen Tp88 Metro III/AEW
C/n (msn):AC-421B
Operator Titles:Sweden - Air Force
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:13 June 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:LV-YIC
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-448
City / Airport:San Fernando (SADF / FDO)Map
Country:Argentina
Photo Date:31 December 2004
Photo by:FranjContact
Photo ID:851859Submit Correction
View count: 54
Registration / Serial:LV-YIC
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-448
City / Airport:San Fernando (SADF / FDO)Map
Country:Argentina
Photo Date:31 December 2004
Photo by:FranjContact
Registration / Serial:LV-YIC
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-448
City / Airport:San Fernando (SADF / FDO)Map
Country:Argentina
Photo Date:31 December 2004
Photo by:FranjContact
Photo ID:851859Submit Correction
View count: 54
Registration / Serial:LV-YIC
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-448
City / Airport:San Fernando (SADF / FDO)Map
Country:Argentina
Photo Date:31 December 2004
Photo by:FranjContact
Registration / Serial:LV-ZEB
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-393
Operator Titles:Aerosistema 2000
City / Airport:San Fernando (SADF / FDO)Map
Country:Argentina
Photo Date:13 August 2018
Photo by:FranjContact
Photo ID:851757Submit Correction
View count: 203
Registration / Serial:LV-ZEB
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-393
Operator Titles:Aerosistema 2000
City / Airport:San Fernando (SADF / FDO)Map
Country:Argentina
Photo Date:13 August 2018
Photo by:FranjContact
Registration / Serial:LV-ZEB
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-393
Operator Titles:Aerosistema 2000
City / Airport:San Fernando (SADF / FDO)Map
Country:Argentina
Photo Date:13 August 2018
Photo by:FranjContact
Photo ID:851757Submit Correction
View count: 203
Registration / Serial:LV-ZEB
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226TC Metro II
C/n (msn):TC-393
Operator Titles:Aerosistema 2000
City / Airport:San Fernando (SADF / FDO)Map
Country:Argentina
Photo Date:13 August 2018
Photo by:FranjContact
Registration / Serial:N422AC
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-422B
Operator Titles:Skylink Airlines
Aircraft Name:Vancouver Express
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:February 1989
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:844298Submit Correction
View count: 57
Former Comair Metro was registered C-GSLA in August 1989. After a fatal crash of sistership C-GSLB at Terrace, BC on September 26, 1989, the airline came under scrutiny from Transport Canada and lost their operating certificate. C-GSLA was returned to Fairchild in November 1989. The aircraft (now N2183A registered to Fairchild) crashed September 18, 1992 during a test flight. It failed to flare on landing and hit hard, damaging it beyond repair.
Registration / Serial:N422AC
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-422B
Operator Titles:Skylink Airlines
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:February 1989
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:N422AC
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-422B
Operator Titles:Skylink Airlines
Aircraft Name:Vancouver Express
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:February 1989
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:844298Submit Correction
View count: 57
Former Comair Metro was registered C-GSLA in August 1989. After a fatal crash of sistership C-GSLB at Terrace, BC on September 26, 1989, the airline came under scrutiny from Transport Canada and lost their operating certificate. C-GSLA was returned to Fairchild in November 1989. The aircraft (now N2183A registered to Fairchild) crashed September 18, 1992 during a test flight. It failed to flare on landing and hit hard, damaging it beyond repair.
Registration / Serial:N422AC
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-422B
Operator Titles:Skylink Airlines
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:February 1989
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:OY-BJP
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-499
Operator Titles:BenAir
City / Airport:Stauning (EKVJ / STA)Map
Country:Denmark
Photo Date:17 August 2025
Photo by:Vico SandersContact
Photo ID:843542Submit Correction
View count: 61
Registration / Serial:OY-BJP
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-499
Operator Titles:BenAir
City / Airport:Stauning (EKVJ / STA)Map
Country:Denmark
Photo Date:17 August 2025
Photo by:Vico SandersContact
Registration / Serial:OY-BJP
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-499
Operator Titles:BenAir
City / Airport:Stauning (EKVJ / STA)Map
Country:Denmark
Photo Date:17 August 2025
Photo by:Vico SandersContact
Photo ID:843542Submit Correction
View count: 61
Registration / Serial:OY-BJP
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-499
Operator Titles:BenAir
City / Airport:Stauning (EKVJ / STA)Map
Country:Denmark
Photo Date:17 August 2025
Photo by:Vico SandersContact
Registration / Serial:VH-UZS
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-517
City / Airport:Darwin (YPDN / DRW)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:2 July 2013
Photo by:Russell Legg
Photo ID:838447Submit Correction
View count: 42
Registered in April 2006 ex VH-UUG
Registration / Serial:VH-UZS
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-517
City / Airport:Darwin (YPDN / DRW)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:2 July 2013
Photo by:Russell Legg
Registration / Serial:VH-UZS
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-517
City / Airport:Darwin (YPDN / DRW)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:2 July 2013
Photo by:Russell Legg
Photo ID:838447Submit Correction
View count: 42
Registered in April 2006 ex VH-UUG
Registration / Serial:VH-UZS
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-517
City / Airport:Darwin (YPDN / DRW)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:2 July 2013
Photo by:Russell Legg
Registration / Serial:N422AC
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-422B
Operator Titles:Skylink Airlines
Aircraft Name:Vancouver Express
City / Airport:Vancouver - Boundary Bay (CZBB / YDT)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:2 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:824618Submit Correction
View count: 74
Delivered to Pioneer Airlines as N1014P in 1981. To Comair as N422AC in 1987 then to Skylink Airlines in 1988. Reregistered as C-GSLA for four months then returned to Fairchild as N2183A in 1989. Damaged beyond repair in a hard landing at San Antonio, TX in 1992.
Registration / Serial:N422AC
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-422B
Operator Titles:Skylink Airlines
City / Airport:Vancouver - Boundary Bay (CZBB / YDT)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:2 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N422AC
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-422B
Operator Titles:Skylink Airlines
Aircraft Name:Vancouver Express
City / Airport:Vancouver - Boundary Bay (CZBB / YDT)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:2 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:824618Submit Correction
View count: 74
Delivered to Pioneer Airlines as N1014P in 1981. To Comair as N422AC in 1987 then to Skylink Airlines in 1988. Reregistered as C-GSLA for four months then returned to Fairchild as N2183A in 1989. Damaged beyond repair in a hard landing at San Antonio, TX in 1992.
Registration / Serial:N422AC
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-422B
Operator Titles:Skylink Airlines
City / Airport:Vancouver - Boundary Bay (CZBB / YDT)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:2 April 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:LV-WEE
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-516
Operator Titles:TAC - Transportes Aéreos Catamarca
City / Airport:Buenos Aires - Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (SABE / AEP / AER)Map
Country:Argentina
Photo Date:15 October 1995
Photo from:Pista 18 CollectionContact
Photo ID:821276Submit Correction
View count: 1755
Notice Aeroparque official and commercial flight line on the background. Carlos Ay photo.
Registration / Serial:LV-WEE
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-516
Operator Titles:TAC - Transportes Aéreos Catamarca
City / Airport:Buenos Aires - Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (SABE / AEP / AER)Map
Country:Argentina
Photo Date:15 October 1995
Photo from:Pista 18 CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:LV-WEE
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-516
Operator Titles:TAC - Transportes Aéreos Catamarca
City / Airport:Buenos Aires - Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (SABE / AEP / AER)Map
Country:Argentina
Photo Date:15 October 1995
Photo from:Pista 18 CollectionContact
Photo ID:821276Submit Correction
View count: 1755
Notice Aeroparque official and commercial flight line on the background. Carlos Ay photo.
Registration / Serial:LV-WEE
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-516
Operator Titles:TAC - Transportes Aéreos Catamarca
City / Airport:Buenos Aires - Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (SABE / AEP / AER)Map
Country:Argentina
Photo Date:15 October 1995
Photo from:Pista 18 CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:88003
Military Code:883
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen Tp88 Metro III/AEW
C/n (msn):AC-421B
Operator Titles:Sweden - Air Force
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Farnborough International 1988
Photo Date:10 September 1988
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:817392Submit Correction
View count: 133
Built as Merlin IV c/n AT-070 N5498M in 1979 and used as a static test airframe. Converted to a Metro III in 1982 then to the Swedish Air Force as 88003 in 1987 and used as a demonstrator for the Erickson AEW Erieye Radar. Converted to a standard Metro III and registered as SE-LIM and then to OLT - Ostfriesische Lufttransport as D-COLD in 1998. To McNeely Charter Service as N211RH in 2010. Current on the register with them in 2025.
Registration / Serial:88003
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen Tp88 Metro III/AEW
C/n (msn):AC-421B
Operator Titles:Sweden - Air Force
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 September 1988
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:88003
Military Code:883
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen Tp88 Metro III/AEW
C/n (msn):AC-421B
Operator Titles:Sweden - Air Force
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Farnborough International 1988
Photo Date:10 September 1988
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:817392Submit Correction
View count: 133
Built as Merlin IV c/n AT-070 N5498M in 1979 and used as a static test airframe. Converted to a Metro III in 1982 then to the Swedish Air Force as 88003 in 1987 and used as a demonstrator for the Erickson AEW Erieye Radar. Converted to a standard Metro III and registered as SE-LIM and then to OLT - Ostfriesische Lufttransport as D-COLD in 1998. To McNeely Charter Service as N211RH in 2010. Current on the register with them in 2025.
Registration / Serial:88003
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen Tp88 Metro III/AEW
C/n (msn):AC-421B
Operator Titles:Sweden - Air Force
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 September 1988
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:LV-RBP
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-415
Operator Titles:SAP - Servicios Aéreos Patagónicos - Alas Rionegrinas
City / Airport:San Carlos de Bariloche (SAZS / BRC / BAR)Map
Country:Argentina
Photo Date:April 1992
Photo from:Pista 18 CollectionContact
Photo ID:813198Submit Correction
View count: 915
Photo by Francisco Halbritter.
Registration / Serial:LV-RBP
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-415
Operator Titles:SAP - Servicios Aéreos Patagónicos - Alas Rionegrinas
City / Airport:San Carlos de Bariloche (SAZS / BRC / BAR)Map
Country:Argentina
Photo Date:April 1992
Photo from:Pista 18 CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:LV-RBP
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-415
Operator Titles:SAP - Servicios Aéreos Patagónicos - Alas Rionegrinas
City / Airport:San Carlos de Bariloche (SAZS / BRC / BAR)Map
Country:Argentina
Photo Date:April 1992
Photo from:Pista 18 CollectionContact
Photo ID:813198Submit Correction
View count: 915
Photo by Francisco Halbritter.
Registration / Serial:LV-RBP
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-415
Operator Titles:SAP - Servicios Aéreos Patagónicos - Alas Rionegrinas
City / Airport:San Carlos de Bariloche (SAZS / BRC / BAR)Map
Country:Argentina
Photo Date:April 1992
Photo from:Pista 18 CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:LV-RBR
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-416
Operator Titles:SAP - Servicios Aéreos Patagónicos - Alas Rionegrinas
City / Airport:San Carlos de Bariloche (SAZS / BRC / BAR)Map
Country:Argentina
Photo Date:May 1992
Photo from:Pista 18 CollectionContact
Photo ID:813181Submit Correction
View count: 2031
Photo by Francisco Halbritter.
Registration / Serial:LV-RBR
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-416
Operator Titles:SAP - Servicios Aéreos Patagónicos - Alas Rionegrinas
City / Airport:San Carlos de Bariloche (SAZS / BRC / BAR)Map
Country:Argentina
Photo Date:May 1992
Photo from:Pista 18 CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:LV-RBR
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild Swearingen SA-226/227 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-416
Operator Titles:SAP - Servicios Aéreos Patagónicos - Alas Rionegrinas
City / Airport:San Carlos de Bariloche (SAZS / BRC / BAR)Map
Country:Argentina
Photo Date:May 1992
Photo from:Pista 18 CollectionContact
Photo ID:813181Submit Correction
View count: 2031
Photo by Francisco Halbritter.
Registration / Serial:LV-RBR
Aircraft Version:Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC Metro III
C/n (msn):AC-416
Operator Titles:SAP - Servicios Aéreos Patagónicos - Alas Rionegrinas
City / Airport:San Carlos de Bariloche (SAZS / BRC / BAR)Map
Country:Argentina
Photo Date:May 1992
Photo from:Pista 18 CollectionContact