N681TR is a 1987 Fairchild SA227-AC (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number AC682, registered in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2027. It is powered by an Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued May 18, 1987. It is one of 54 SA227-AC aircraft in the FAA registry, 10 of them registered in Delaware. About 33% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 27, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- SIERRA WEST AIRLINES INC
- Location
- Wilmington, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Aug 28, 2008
- Last FAA action
- Apr 14, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A908A7
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52204247
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- FAIRCHILD
- Model
- SA227-AC
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A8SW (Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1987
- Serial number
- AC682
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 12
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 18, 1987
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Wilmington
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle Wilmington, DE | KILG | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| New Garden Toughkenamon, PA | N57 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Philadelphia Essington, PA | 9N2 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2019 | El Paso, TX | Swearingen SA227 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN19LA246 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.