Twin turboprop

N2691W

1986 Fairchild Metro III

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1986
Serial
AC-655B
Class
Twin turboprop
Engines
2 × Airesearch TPE331 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Cbg LLC (LLC)
Based
Wilsonville, OR
Registration record

N2691W on the FAA register

Type
1986 Fairchild Metro III (FAA: Fairchild SA227-AC)
Serial
AC-655B
Engines
2 × Airesearch TPE331 series
Registered owner
Cbg LLC
Wilsonville, OR
Certificate issued
2008-08-06
Airworthiness date
1995-05-02
Registration expires
2028-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A2A2FC
Mode S (octal)
50521374
Seats (type)
12
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
1,827 nm
Cruise (type)
248 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2015-04-17
    Accident at Rifle, CO; damage: substantial.
  • 2008-08-06
    Certificate of registration issued as N2691W to the current registrant.
  • 1995-05-02
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1992-06-25
    Accident at Boston, MA; damage: substantial.
  • 1986
    Manufactured (1986).
  • 1982-05-05
    N2691W previously assigned to a Cessna 210L (s/n 21060435); cancelled.
Overview

About N2691W

N2691W is a 1986 Fairchild Metro III (FAA model SA227-AC), serial number AC-655B. The FAA register lists Cbg LLC as the registrant in Wilsonville, Oregon. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 6, 2008 and expires on January 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a twin turboprop, two Airesearch TPE331 series engines and 12 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 248 knots and a range of about 1,827 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated May 2, 1995.

N2691W has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
248 kt
Range
1,827 nm
Power / thrust (each)
1000
Takeoff over 50 ft
3,495 ft
Fuel burn
92 gph

Published figures for the Fairchild Metro III type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2015-04-17 Accident · Rifle, CO Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN15LA202
Reported aircraft: Fairchild SA227 AC
Probable cause: The uncontained engine failure due to the fatigue failure of the second-stage turbine rotor disk.
1992-06-25 Accident · Boston, MA Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC92LA128
Reported aircraft: Fairchild SA-227AC
Probable cause: THE LOSS OF AIRPLANE CONTROL DURING A CROSSWIND LANDING RESULTING IN A HARD BOUNCED LANDING AND A COLLISION WITH THE RUNWAY.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.