Key Lime Air

Key Lime Air airline codes| |LYM|KEY LIME [ [http://www.airlinecodes.co.uk/ Airline Codes (November 2006)] ] is a U.S. airline based near Centennial, Colorado. It was established and started operations in 1997 and operates charter, training and aircraft rental services.cite news | title= Directory: World Airlines | work= Flight International | pages= 100-101 | date= 2007-04-03]

Fleet

As of March 2007 the Key Lime Air fleet includes:

*2 Fairchild Metro 23
*4 Fairchild Metro II
*12 Fairchild Metro III

Previously operated

As of August 2006 the airline also operated: [Flight International, 3-9 October 2006]
*2 Cessna 404 Titan
*9 Piper NavajoAs of January 2005 the Key Lime Air fleet included: [Flight International, 5-11 April 2005]
*1 Bombardier Learjet 24

Incidents and accidents

NEAR COLLISION BETWEEN AIRCRAFTNTSB File No. 22754 01/05/2007 Denver, CO Aircraft Reg No. N425MA Time (Local): 07:28 MST

At 0728 MST (1428 UTC) a runway incursion occurred involving Key Lime Air (LYM) flight 4216 and N915FR, an Airbus 319(A319), operating as Frontier (FFT) flight 297, were involved in a runway incursion at DenverInternational Airport (DEN), Denver, Colorado. The Airport Movement Area Safety System (AMASS)activated after the FFT297 flightcrew initiated a go-around after seeing the SW4 on the runway. "The aircraft missed colliding by approximately 50 feet". at Denver International Airport (DEN), Denver, Colorado. At 0725:00, the DEN ground controller instructed LYM4216 to taxi to runway 34 via taxiways M and AA. According the SW4 pilot, blowing snow reduced his visibility and taxiway SC was covered with snow that prevented him from seeing the centerline lighting. As he attempted to find the centerline lighting, he saw blue taxi lights, followed them and turned onto runway 35L. According to the recorded airport surface detection equipment (ASDE), LYM4216 entered runway 35L at taxiway M2 at 0727:06. At 0728:10, the ground controller asked the LYM4216 pilot his location. The pilot advised he was abeam Signature. Once the controller asked his location, the pilot stated that he noticed that he was on a runway.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this incident as follows.The probable cause of the incident was the Key Lime Air flight 4216 pilot's inadvertent entry onto the active runway. A contributing factor to the incident was the failure of the Denver tower ground and local controllers to detect the aircraft on the airport movement area safety system (ASDE) display and issue a go-around instruction to the arrival flight crew.

NTSB Identification: DEN04FA027A

Nonscheduled 14 CFR Part 135: Air Taxi & CommuterAccident occurred Wednesday, December 03, 2003 in Denver, COProbable Cause Approval Date: 6/30/2004Aircraft: Swearingen SA226-TC, registration: N60UInjuries: 2 Uninjured.The accident involved 2 Swearingen airplanes. The pilot of the first airplane reported that he had taxied north for departure. There were several company aircraft in front of him in line for departure so he came to a complete stop. The pilot of the second airplane reported that he was also taxiing north for departure. He had seen the lights from an aircraft holding short of runway 17R; however, he did not see the lights of the first airplane until it was too late. The pilot of the second airplane reported he applied full brakes and used reverse thrust but was unable to avoid hitting the first airplane. Both airplanes were substantially damaged.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows:

the failure of the pilot of the taxiing aircraft to maintain clearance and adequate visual lookout for the stopped aircraft.
Aircraft Registration prior to Deregistration
Name EDB AIR INC
Street 24624 SW GAGE RD
City WILSONVILLE State OREGON Zip Code 97070-9723
County CLACKAMAS
Country UNITED STATES

External links

* [http://www.keylimeair.com/ Key Lime Air]

References