VH-NEJ (R66) — routes, history & safety record

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

Safety history

No recorded accidents or incidents for this aircraft in FlightFinder’s database.

Registrations are reused. These records predate the airframe built in 2013 and belong to earlier aircraft that carried VH-NEJ.

September 16, 1995Accident
Two company pilots were undergoing first officer Metro III type-conversion flying training. Both had completed Metro III ground school training during the week before the accident. A company check-and-training pilot was to conduct the type conversions. This was his first duty period after 2 weeks leave.
Swearingen SA227 Metro III · 2 fatalities
The following factors were reported: 1. There was no enabling legislative authority for AIP (OPS) para. 77. 2. CASA oversight, with respect to the company operations manual and specific guidance concerning night asymmetric operations, was inadequate. 3. The company decided to conduct V1 cuts at night during type-conversion training. 4. Full accident record