On January 31, 1985, a Fairchild SA227-AT Expediter operated by United Parcel Service - UPS was involved in an aviation accident near London, KY. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
On 31 January 1985, a Fairchild SA227-AT Expediter operated by United Parcel Service was involved in an accident near London, Kentucky. No fatalities were officially recorded.
Accident Overview
On 31 January 1985, a Fairchild SA227-AT Expediter aircraft, operated by United Parcel Service (UPS), was involved in an accident near London, Kentucky. According to official records, no fatalities were recorded as a result of this occurrence.
Recording in Aviation Safety Databases
This incident is catalogued in the Wikidata aviation-safety dataset, which tracks more than three thousand documented aircraft accidents and aviation occurrences spanning the entire history of powered and unpowered flight. Cross-referencing records like this with primary investigative sources helps researchers analyse historical safety trends and identify recurring contributing factors across eras of aviation. The dataset provides a structured repository of events, enabling comparative studies and safety research.
Related events
Same aircraft family
4 Mar 2024 — FAIRCHILD SA227-AT (Kolob Canyons Air Services INC)
3 Mar 2024 — Fairchild SA227-AT Expediter (Kolob Canyons Air Services)
4 Nov 2025 — McDonnell Douglas MD-11(F) (United Parcel Service - UPS)
10 Jan 2025 — Boeing 767-34AFER (WL) (United Parcel Service - UPS)
11 Aug 2021 — McDonnell Douglas MD-11F (United Parcel Service - UPS)
6 Jun 2016 — McDonnell Douglas MD-11F (United Parcel Service - UPS)
5 Mar 2016 — Boeing 767-34AFER (WL) (United Parcel Service - UPS)
Frequently asked questions
What happened in the 31 Jan 1985 Fairchild SA227-AT Expediter accident near London, KY?
On 31 January 1985, a Fairchild SA227-AT Expediter operated by United Parcel Service was involved in an accident near London, Kentucky. No fatalities were officially recorded.
Were there any fatalities in the 31 Jan 1985 Fairchild SA227-AT Expediter accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 31 Jan 1985 involved a Fairchild SA227-AT Expediter, operated by United Parcel Service - UPS, at London, KY.
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