Swearingen Metro III Aircraft in United States
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2 used Swearingen Metro III aircraft for sale in United States · updated 15 hours ago
About the Swearingen Metro III
The Swearingen (Fairchild) Metro III is a pressurised twin-turboprop commuter and cargo aircraft — a long, slender SA227 powered by Garrett/Honeywell TPE331 engines, fast and efficient for its class. A workhorse of regional airlines and cargo operators, the Metro III is now valued as capable utility and freight aircraft, defined by its engine status, cycles and configuration.
Swearingen Metro III Specifications
Model specThe Swearingen Metro III is a aircraft with a cruise speed of 278 kt (515 km/h), a range of 594 nm (1,100 km).
2 Swearingen Metro III For Sale
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Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Buying a Used Swearingen Metro III
When buying a Swearingen Metro III, the biggest value drivers are engine time since overhaul, maintenance-record completeness, damage history and avionics.
What to check before buying
- Engine time to overhaul — hours and years remaining drive price more than total airframe time.
- Logbook completeness — continuous, gap-free maintenance records protect value.
- Damage history — any prior accident or incident; cross-check the registration against accident databases.
- Avionics — a modern glass panel vs legacy steam gauges materially changes price.
- Pre-buy inspection — always commission an independent inspection by a type-experienced mechanic before money changes hands.
Frequently Asked Questions — Swearingen Metro III
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Swearingen Metro III Inventory by Country
| United States | 4 |
Swearingen Metro III Inventory by State
| Missouri | 2 |
Swearingen Metro III by Decade
| 1980s | 2 |
Swearingen Metro III Safety Record
No NTSB events on record for the Swearingen Metro III. Individual aircraft safety records may be available on detail pages.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database