Twin turboprop

N619BA

1985 Fairchild Metro III

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1985
Serial
AC619B
Class
Twin turboprop
Engines
2 × Garrett TPE331-11UA
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Bemidji Aviation Services Inc (Corporation)
Based
Bemidji, MN
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Registration record

N619BA on the FAA register

Type
1985 Fairchild Metro III (FAA: Fairchild SA227-AC)
Serial
AC619B
Engines
2 × Garrett TPE331-11UA
Registered owner
Bemidji Aviation Services Inc
Bemidji, MN
Certificate issued
2010-10-12
Airworthiness date
2010-12-22
Registration expires
2029-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A81047
Mode S (octal)
52010107
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

  • 2029-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2012-11-10
    Incident at Minneapolis, MN; damage: minor.
  • 2010-12-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 2010-10-12
    Certificate of registration issued as N619BA.
  • 1985
    Manufactured (1985).
Overview

About N619BA

N619BA is a 1985 Fairchild Metro III (FAA model SA227-AC), serial number AC619B. The FAA register lists Bemidji Aviation Services Inc as the registrant in Bemidji, Minnesota. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 12, 2010 and expires on October 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a twin turboprop, two Garrett TPE331-11UA 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, 2010.

N619BA has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: minor); 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

2012-11-10 Incident · Minneapolis, MN Damage: Minor NTSB · CEN13IA059
Reported aircraft: Fairchild SA227-AC
Probable cause: Loose electrical connections to the hydraulic system and anomalies in the hydraulic shuttle valve and power pack, which resulted in an uncommanded gear unlock and collapse of the left main landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the operator s failure to comply with the life limits outlined by the hydraulic power pack s manufacturer.

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.