Preliminary information
On January 13, 2026, about 0624 mountain standard time, a Fairchild SA227-AC airplane, N370AE, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Prescott Municipal Airport (PRC), Prescott, Arizona. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 positioning flight.
According to the pilot, he began the takeoff roll on Runway 3R for a scheduled flight to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX), Phoenix, Arizona. The pilot reported that during a normal takeoff roll, when the aircraft was accelerating through about 50 kts, the airplane began to veer left and subsequently departed the left side of the runway, entering the runway safety area. The airplane then crossed a taxiway before the pilot maneuvered it back onto the runway and brought it to a stop. During the runway excursion, the airplane collided with runway edge lights and a taxiway sign, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage.
The airplane and engine were recovered and will be examined.
Text from the NTSB; a preliminary report can change and names no cause. Open the NTSB docket for WPR26LA080 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jan 13, 2026
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Prescott, Arizona
- Nearest airport
- Prescott Rgnl/Ernest A Love Fl (PRC)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Night, dark
Fairchild SA227-AC
- N-number
- N370AE
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1982
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 135 (charter and commuter)
- Purpose of flight
- Positioning
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.