Swearingen SA226T Merlin III crashes

34 crashes involving the Swearingen SA226T Merlin III since 1971, with 44 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.

• Crashes: 34
• Fatal crashes: 17
• Fatalities: 44
• First recorded: September 27, 1971
• Most recent: May 19, 2023

Deadliest

1. February 24, 1989: Swearingen SA226T Merlin III, Helsinki-Vantaa, Uusimaa, Finland (7 fatalities)
2. February 24, 1989: Swearingen SA226T Merlin III, Helsinki-Vantaa, Uusimaa, Finland (7 fatalities)
3. April 1, 1993: Swearingen SA226T Merlin III, Bristol-Tri-Cities, Tennessee, United States (4 fatalities)
4. January 10, 1988: Swearingen SA226T Merlin III, Pontiac-Oakland County, Michigan, United States (3 fatalities)
5. January 10, 1988: Swearingen SA226T Merlin III, Pontiac-Oakland County, Michigan, USA, United States (3 fatalities)

Countries

• United States (20)
• Bahamas (3)
• Canada (2)
• Finland (2)
• France (2)
• Argentina (1)
• Brazil (1)
• Denmark (1)
• Kenya (1)
• Spain (1)

Years

• 1981 (4)
• 1985 (4)
• 1977 (2)
• 1980 (2)
• 1982 (2)
• 1986 (2)
• 1988 (2)
• 1989 (2)
• 2016 (2)
• 1971 (1)
• 1978 (1)
• 1979 (1)

All crashes

• May 19, 2023: Swearingen SA226T Merlin III, Deer Lake, Ontario, Canada (0 fatalities)
• April 23, 2021: Swearingen SA226T Merlin III, Winslow, Arizona, United States (2 fatalities)
• May 26, 2017: Swearingen SA226T Merlin III, Arnprior, Ontario, Canada (0 fatalities)
• June 20, 2016: Swearingen SA226T Merlin III, Farmingdale-Republic, New York, United States (0 fatalities)
• April 26, 2016: Swearingen SA226T Merlin III, Andorra-La Seu d'Urgell, Catalonia, Spain (0 fatalities)
• May 31, 2005: Swearingen SA226T Merlin III, Teterboro, New Jersey, United States (0 fatalities)
• December 19, 1997: Swearingen SA226T Merlin III, Byers, Colorado, United States (1 fatality)
• April 4, 1996: Swearingen SA226T Merlin III, Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina (0 fatalities)
• September 18, 1995: Swearingen SA226T Merlin III, Chino, California, United States (0 fatalities)
• April 1, 1993: Swearingen SA226T Merlin III, Bristol-Tri-Cities, Tennessee, United States (4 fatalities)
• October 1, 1992: Swearingen SA226T Merlin III, Nairobi-Wilson, Nairobi City District, Kenya (0 fatalities)
• February 24, 1989: Swearingen SA226T Merlin III, Helsinki-Vantaa, Uusimaa, Finland (7 fatalities)
• February 24, 1989: Swearingen SA226T Merlin III, Helsinki-Vantaa, Uusimaa, Finland (7 fatalities)
• January 10, 1988: Swearingen SA226T Merlin III, Pontiac-Oakland County, Michigan, United States (3 fatalities)
• January 10, 1988: Swearingen SA226T Merlin III, Pontiac-Oakland County, Michigan, USA, United States (3 fatalities)
• September 9, 1986: Swearingen SA226T Merlin III, Mclean’s Town Cay, East Grand Bahama, Bahamas (0 fatalities)
• September 9, 1986: Swearingen SA226T Merlin III, Mclean’s Town Cay, East Grand Bahama, Bahamas (0 fatalities)
• September 17, 1985: Swearingen SA226T Merlin III, Grand Isle, Louisiana, United States (1 fatality)
• September 17, 1985: Swearingen SA226T Merlin III, Grand Isle, Louisiana, USA, United States (1 fatality)
• May 3, 1985: Swearingen SA226T Merlin III, Livermore, California, United States (0 fatalities)
• May 3, 1985: Swearingen SA226T Merlin III, Livermore, California, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
• January 19, 1982: Swearingen SA226T Merlin III, Rockport-Aransas County, Texas, USA, United States (2 fatalities)
• January 19, 1982: Swearingen SA226T Merlin III, Rockport-Aransas County, Texas, United States (2 fatalities)
• June 10, 1981: Swearingen SA226T Merlin III, Cameron, Louisiana, United States (2 fatalities)
• June 10, 1981: Swearingen SA226T Merlin III, Cameron, Louisiana, USA, United States (2 fatalities)
• March 24, 1981: Swearingen SA226T Merlin III, San Marcos, Texas, United States (0 fatalities)
• March 24, 1981: Swearingen SA226T Merlin III, San Marcos, Texas, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
• April 16, 1980: Swearingen SA226T Merlin III, Lille-Lesquin, Nord, France (2 fatalities)
• April 16, 1980: Swearingen SA226T Merlin III, Lille-Lesquin, Nord, France (2 fatalities)
• May 31, 1979: Swearingen SA226T Merlin III, San Marcos Texas, United States (0 fatalities)
• April 26, 1978: Swearingen SA226T Merlin III, Grønholt Nordjylland, Denmark (0 fatalities)
• March 3, 1977: Swearingen SA226T Merlin III, Nassau New Providence, Bahamas (1 fatality)
• February 3, 1977: Swearingen SA226T Merlin III, San Antonio Texas, United States (2 fatalities)
• September 27, 1971: Swearingen SA226T Merlin III, São Paulo-Congonhas São Paulo, Brazil (0 fatalities)