North Platte Regional Airport-Lee Bird Field, NE (LBF/KLBF) → Denver-Centennial Airport, CO (APA/KAPA)
Flight / Schedule
North Platte Regional Airport-Lee Bird Field, NE (LBF/KLBF) → Denver-Centennial Airport, CO (APA/KAPA)
Aircraft
Fairchild SA227-AC Metro IIIRegistration
N425MA
MSN
AC-640
Year of Manufacture
1986
Operator
Key Lime AirDate
March 6, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing
Crash Site
Substantial
Crash Location
Denver International Airport, CO (DEN/KDEN) -
Region
United States of America
Coordinates
39.7501°, -104.9997°
Narrative Report
On March 6, 2026 at 12:00 AM, North Platte Regional Airport-Lee Bird Field, NE (LBF/KLBF) → Denver-Centennial Airport, CO (APA/KAPA) experienced a crash involving Fairchild SA227-AC Metro III, operated by Key Lime Air, with the event recorded near Denver International Airport, CO (DEN/KDEN) -.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing at a substantial crash site.
0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated.
other fatalities: 0.
Key Lime Air flight 143, a Fairchild SA227-AC Metro III (N425MA), sustained a left main gear collapse during landing on runway 35R at Denver International Airport (DEN), Colorado. The occurrence was rated an accident by the NTSB.
Aircraft reference details include registration N425MA, MSN AC-640, year of manufacture 1986.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 39.7501°, -104.9997°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Key Lime Air flight 143, a Fairchild SA227-AC Metro III (N425MA), sustained a left main gear collapse during landing on runway 35R at Denver International Airport (DEN), Colorado. The occurrence was rated an accident by the NTSB.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
—
Passengers On Board
—
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
—
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
North Platte Regional Airport-Lee Bird Field, NE (LBF/KLBF) → Denver-Centennial Airport, CO (APA/KAPA)
Operator
Key Lime AirFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing
Crash Site
Substantial
Region / Country
United States of America
Aircraft Details
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