Key Lime Sucks-Metro 5 down in 5 months

[N1FuelFlow]

amfteamstr

Yes they had the lance and the metro loss but compare safety records between the two. Ameriflight operates 122 aircraft Key Lime has 27. It has been a bad year for Amflight. I am not saying ameriflight is the best company in the world but they defiantely are one of the better 135 freight companies. Amflight used to be really bad in the early 90's but I really think they have turned into a pretty decent freight operator. Fly Safe!

 

[sewerpiper]

Hmm...wonder who will get key lime's UPS runs into denver?

 

[fr8guy]

As I recall, the AMF fleet is closer to 170.

 

[Freightdog75]

To the original poster.........when/where did this occur?

 

[supsup]

here ya go!

http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20040226X00244&key=1

NTSB Identification: DEN04LA048
Nonscheduled 14 CFR Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
Accident occurred Wednesday, February 25, 2004 in Rifle, CO
Aircraft: Fairchild SA227-DC, registration: N882DC
Injuries: 2 Uninjured.

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

On February 25, 2004, at 0805 mountain standard time, a Fairchild, AS227-DC, N882DC, operated by Key Lime Air as flight 375, was substantially damaged when it slid off of the runway during landing roll at Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL), Rifle, Colorado. The airline transport certificated pilot and the commercial certificated first-officer were not injured. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed. An IFR flight plan had been filed for the non-scheduled domestic cargo flight being conducted under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 135. The flight had departed Denver International Airport (DEN), Denver, Colorado, at 0726.

During a telephone interview with the pilot, he stated that the instrument approach was flown at a higher speed than usual and, as a result, the airplane touched down approximately 2,500 feet beyond the approach end of the runway 26. The runway was wet with rain. Despite the pilot's attempt to stop the airplane with brakes and full reverse on the engines, the airplane began to slide sideways, and went off of the departure end of the runway. The right main landing gear caught in the dirt at the end of the runway and the airplane tipped to the right, resting briefly on the right wing. The propeller blades from the right engine impacted the ground, sending debris into the right engine. The four propeller blades were bent and the outboard 2 feet of the right wing was bent up.

Rnwy 26 is 7000 ft long. The ils dh is 1556 agl with field elev 5544ft msl. MAP is 3.9 miles from the threshhold. So much for the stabilized approach.

supsup

 

[Sc00ter]

I think our metros can roll to a stop with 4500' left. Must have REALLY been a fast approach!

scoot

 

[troy]

I'm confused, how does the sic's ability to fly an approach have anything to do with the airline itself? (maybe it's just me?)

 

[2LT]

The pilots are an extension of the airline/operator they fly for -- speaks volumes. What's more, the real issue here is the track history.