Prescott Regional Airport, AZ (PRC/KPRC) → Phoenix-Sky Harbor International Airport, AZ (PHX/KPHX)
Flight / Schedule
Prescott Regional Airport, AZ (PRC/KPRC) → Phoenix-Sky Harbor International Airport, AZ (PHX/KPHX)
Aircraft
Fairchild SA227-AC Metro IIIRegistration
N370AE
MSN
AC-506
Year of Manufacture
1982
Operator
AmeriflightDate
January 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Take off
Crash Site
Substantial
Crash Location
Prescott Regional/Ernest A Love Field Airport (PRC/KPRC), Prescott, AZ -
Region
United States of America
Coordinates
34.6550°, -112.4194°
Narrative Report
On January 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM, Prescott Regional Airport, AZ (PRC/KPRC) → Phoenix-Sky Harbor International Airport, AZ (PHX/KPHX) experienced a crash involving Fairchild SA227-AC Metro III, operated by Ameriflight, with the event recorded near Prescott Regional/Ernest A Love Field Airport (PRC/KPRC), Prescott, AZ -.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was take off at a substantial crash site.
0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated.
other fatalities: 0.
Ameriflight flight AMF4133, a Swearingen SA227 Metro, suffered a runway excursion on takeoff. The aircraft was accelerating down the runway when at about 65 Kts, the aircraft veered off the runway. The pilot managed to make it back to the runway but the aircraft became disabled. Nobody was injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration N370AE, MSN AC-506, year of manufacture 1982.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 34.6550°, -112.4194°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Ameriflight flight AMF4133, a Swearingen SA227 Metro, suffered a runway excursion on takeoff. The aircraft was accelerating down the runway when at about 65 Kts, the aircraft veered off the runway. The pilot managed to make it back to the runway but the aircraft became disabled. Nobody was injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
—
Passengers On Board
—
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
—
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Prescott Regional Airport, AZ (PRC/KPRC) → Phoenix-Sky Harbor International Airport, AZ (PHX/KPHX)
Operator
AmeriflightFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Take off
Crash Site
Substantial
Region / Country
United States of America
Aircraft Details
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