Final None Apr 16, 2015

N2691W accident at Rifle, CO

Fairchild SA227 AC — Loss of engine power (total) at RIL (Rifle, CO)

DateApr 16, 2015
Tail numberN2691W
AircraftFairchild SA227 AC · Swearingen SA227 Metroliner · SW4
LocationRIL — Rifle, CO
Phase of flightEnroute
OperationPart 135
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseCEN15LA202

Probable cause

The uncontained engine failure due to the fatigue failure of the second-stage turbine rotor disk.

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