N482SA — routes, history & safety record

We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.

Safety history

August 27, 1997Accident
Fatigue failure of the main rotor blade resulting in the in-flight separation of the main rotor system due to the use of an unairworthy blade, and failure of the maintenance personnel who modified the rotor blade and the mechanic who complied with the Airworthiness Directive to locate the unapproved repair. A factor was the unapproved repair of the main rotor blade.
Southwest Florida Aviation SW204
July 28, 1988Accident
DURING THE TAXI TO THE RUNWAY, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTED A VIBRATION IN THE AIRPLANE AND STOPPED TO CHECK THE TIRES, THINKING THAT THEY WERE UNDERINFLATED. NO OBVIOUS PROBLEM WAS SEEN, AND THEY ELECTED TO TAKEOFF. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, A FIRE ERUPTED IN THE LEFT MAIN GEAR WHEELWELL. THE PILOT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT AND LANDED SAFELY. HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE LEFT WING AND AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM. EXAMINATION OF THE BRAKES REVEALED A COCKED THERMAL INSULATOR IN THE PIS
Fairchild SA227-AT