Twin turboprop

N2699Y

1986 Fairchild Metro III

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1986
Serial
AC-666
Class
Twin turboprop
Engines
2 × Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Mcneely Charter Service Inc (Corporation)
Based
West Memphis, AR
Registration record

N2699Y on the FAA register

Type
1986 Fairchild Metro III (FAA: Fairchild SA227-AC)
Serial
AC-666
Engines
2 × Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Registered owner
Mcneely Charter Service Inc
West Memphis, AR
Certificate issued
2007-09-27
Airworthiness date
1986-12-22
Registration expires
2028-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A2A416
Mode S (octal)
50522026
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

  • 2028-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2008-08-31
    Accident at Carlsbad, NM; damage: substantial.
  • 2007-09-27
    Certificate of registration issued as N2699Y.
  • 1986-12-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N2699Y

N2699Y is a 1986 Fairchild Metro III (FAA model SA227-AC), serial number AC-666. The FAA register lists Mcneely Charter Service Inc as the registrant in West Memphis, Arkansas. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 27, 2007 and expires on June 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a twin turboprop, two Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG 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 December 22, 1986.

N2699Y has 1 accident/incident record 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

2008-08-31 Accident · Carlsbad, NM Damage: Substantial NTSB · DFW08CA222
Reported aircraft: Fairchild SW3
Probable cause: Failure of the door to remain secure for undetermined reasons.

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.