# NTSB WPR26LA080: Fairchild SA227-AC, Prescott, AZ, January 13, 2026

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Date: January 13, 2026, 13:24 UTC, 06:24 local
- Place: Prescott, AZ
- Coordinates: 34.649766, -112.42447
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Investigation ongoing
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Investigation class: Class 3
- NTSB office: Western Pacific Region
- Parties: FAA North Texas FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 202294
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=WPR26LA080
- NTSB report (PDF): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/202294/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA080

## Preliminary report

On January 13, 2026, about 0624 mountain standard time, a Fairchild SA227-AC airplane, N370AE, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Prescott Municipal Airport (PRC), Prescott, Arizona. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 positioning flight. According to the pilot, he began the takeoff roll on Runway 3R for a scheduled flight to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX), Phoenix, Arizona. The pilot reported that during a normal takeoff roll, when the aircraft was accelerating through about 50 kts, the airplane began to veer left and subsequently departed the left side of the runway, entering the runway safety area. The airplane then crossed a taxiway before the pilot maneuvered it back onto the runway and brought it to a stop. During the runway excursion, the airplane collided with runway edge lights and a taxiway sign, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage. The airplane and engine were recovered and will be examined.

## Sequence of events

- Takeoff: Loss of control on ground (defining event)

## Aircraft

- Registration: N370AE, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N370AE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FAIRCHILD SA227-AC
- Registry model: Fairchild SA227-AC (registry code 3377509, https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-sa227-ac) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: AiResearch TPE331 series (registry code 01514, https://openairdocs.org/engine/airesearch-tpe331-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: AC-506
- Year built: 1982
- Airframe hours: 28491.5
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Positioning, Part 135
- Operator: AMERIFLIGHT LLC
- Destination: PHX, Phoenix, AZ
- Airport: PRC, PRESCOTT RGNL/ERNEST A LOVE FLD, runway 03R

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 200° at 4 knots
- Visibility (statute miles): 10
- Temperature (°F): 28.4
- METAR: METAR KPRC 131253Z 20004KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP261 T10221072 $

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