Aircraft Photo of C-FKEX | Swearingen SA-226TC Metro | Perimeter Airlines | AirHistory.net #535856
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:C-FKEX
Aircraft Original Type:Swearingen SA-226 Metro
Aircraft Generic Type:Swearingen SA-226 Merlin IV/Metro
Aircraft Version:Swearingen SA-226TC Metro
C/n (msn):TC-332
Operator Titles:Perimeter Airlines
Location
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson InternationalMap
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Airport Codes:ICAO: CYWG   IATA: YWG   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:9 May 1994
Photo by:Tim Martin
Photo ID: 535856
Photo Comment

Delivered new in 1980 to Air Midwest and imported in 1991. On 10 May 2005 at Thompson/MB (CYTH) it was damaged beyond repair in a hard landing. What happened is a good example of how fragile these aircraft are. According to the TSB report: After the aircraft arrived at the apron, a fuel leak was noted. The aircraft was inspected and damage was found in the wheel wells, wing leading edge, engine mounts and a wing-fuselage attachment point. Even jacking one of these up unevenly will cause structural damage.

This photo is copyright © Tim Martin, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

It was added on 3 January 2023, and has since been viewed 93 times.


Submit Correction
Contact Photographer