Armstrong · turboprop
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley accident history and safety score
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley appears in 535 current candidate incident rows extracted from Track Plane Crash source snapshots. This generated profile is source-discovery first and awaits deeper authority enrichment.
Diagnostic Safety & Security Metrics
Occupant Survivability Rate
Percentage of cabin occupants surviving indexed crash incidents.
30%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
4.7/10
Class average: 5.8/10
Mechanical Integrity
Structural robustness, system MTBF, and power plant reliability indicators.
7.2/10
Class average: 8/10
Operational Control Demand
Pilot experience and workload sensitivity (higher indicates more demanding flight handling).
7.5/10
Class average: 7.2/10
Flight System Redundancy
Multi-engine safety margins, backup avionics, and flight envelope protection.
5/10
Class average: 4/10
Safety Signature Radar
Actuarial Insurance Underwriting Calculator
Adjust flight parameters dynamically to calculate the custom hull liability safety index for a **Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
43
High liability exposure. Special hull exclusions apply. Out-of-policy exception approval required.
• Day Visual Flight Rules operations maximize survivability margins.
How We Calculate
These diagnostic indicators are compiled by Track Plane Crash analysts using historical incident data, manufacturer specifications, NTSB/FAA investigation materials, and fleet class coefficients.
They serve as qualitative safety benchmarks for aircraft classes and families, and do not represent insurance actuarial loss ratings for individual tail numbers.
Risk themes
GEO rule: aircraft pages must separate model involvement from accident cause. A crash involving a model is not automatically a model defect.
Source links
Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley
Pilatus PC-6 Crash in Nancy
BAAA lists a Pilatus PC-6 crash at Nancy-Essey on June 28, 2026 with 11 fatalities. This seed page is intentionally marked recent and requires official-source enrichment before causal analysis.
11
Fatalities
0
Survivors
2
Sources
Beechcraft BE55 Crash Near Lancaster, South Carolina
The FAA states that a Beechcraft BE55 crashed near Lancaster, South Carolina around 12:45 a.m. local time on July 2, 2026. Two people were on board; casualty and cause details remain pending in this row.
0
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Two-Seat Cessna Crash Near High Ongar, Essex
Two people died after a two-seat Cessna aircraft crashed in a field near High Ongar, Essex on July 1, 2026 during a flight experience that had departed North Weald airfield, according to public reporting.
2
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Pacific Aerospace 750XL Skydiving Crash Near Butler, Missouri
A Pacific Aerospace 750XL skydiving aircraft operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed shortly after takeoff near Butler, Missouri on June 14, 2026, killing all 12 people on board. AP reports preliminary NTSB findings found no evidence of engine failure or mechanical malfunction.
12
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Crash Near Fort Simpson
BAAA lists a Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840 crash near Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories on June 24, 2026 with three fatalities. This row is a recent discovery entry pending official investigation enrichment.
3
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Candidate rows
Daily source candidates involving Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley
1950-11-23
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley P5090 BAAA archive accident at Fathan Glinne, Stirlingshire
Fathan Glinne, Stirlingshire · Pending verification
5
Fatalities
1943-06-11
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley BD442 BAAA archive accident at Nantes, Loire-Atlantique
Nantes, Loire-Atlantique · Pending verification
5
Fatalities
1943-06-07
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley Z9419 BAAA archive accident at Sherburn-in-Elmet, North Yorkshire
Sherburn-in-Elmet, North Yorkshire · Airborne Forces Experimental Establishment (AFEE)
0
Fatalities
1943-06-02
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley Z6639 BAAA archive accident at Honeybourne, Worcestershire
Honeybourne, Worcestershire · Pending verification
5
Fatalities
1943-05-17
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley BD204 BAAA archive accident at Rhyl, Denbighshire
Rhyl, Denbighshire · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1943-05-17
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley BD295 BAAA archive accident at Nairn, Nairnshire
Nairn, Nairnshire · Pending verification
5
Fatalities
1943-05-13
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley EB338 BAAA archive accident at Alsop en le Dale, Derbyshire
Alsop en le Dale, Derbyshire · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
1943-05-02
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley EB405 BAAA archive accident at Loppington, Shropshire
Loppington, Shropshire · Pending verification
5
Fatalities
1943-05-02
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley Z9318 BAAA archive accident at Saint Annes Head, Pembrokeshire
Saint Annes Head, Pembrokeshire · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1943-04-18
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley BD534 BAAA archive accident at Ernes, Calvados
Ernes, Calvados · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
1943-04-05
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley Z6722 BAAA archive accident at Cranwell AFB, Lincolnshire
Cranwell AFB, Lincolnshire · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1943-03-29
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley Z6490 BAAA archive accident at Garrowby, East Yorkshire
Garrowby, East Yorkshire · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1943-02-18
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley BD538 BAAA archive accident at Vivy, Maine-et-Loire
Vivy, Maine-et-Loire · Pending verification
4
Fatalities
1943-02-18
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley EB297 BAAA archive accident at Landivy, Mayenne
Landivy, Mayenne · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1943-02-08
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley BD494 BAAA archive accident at The Channel, World
The Channel, World · Pending verification
4
Fatalities
1943-02-01
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley Z9135 BAAA archive accident at Hubberts Bridge, Lincolnshire
Hubberts Bridge, Lincolnshire · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1943-01-11
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley LA766 BAAA archive accident at Bwlchgwyn, Clwyd
Bwlchgwyn, Clwyd · Pending verification
8
Fatalities
1942-12-28
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley Z6669 BAAA archive accident at Lewannick, Cornwall
Lewannick, Cornwall · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
1942-12-16
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley EB363 BAAA archive accident at Saint-Brieuc, Côtes-d'Armor
Saint-Brieuc, Côtes-d'Armor · Pending verification
6
Fatalities
1942-12-11
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley BD437 BAAA archive accident at Abbeville, Somme
Abbeville, Somme · Pending verification
5
Fatalities
1942-12-09
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley Z9437 BAAA archive accident at Cabo Peñas, Principality of Asturias
Cabo Peñas, Principality of Asturias · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1942-12-09
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley EB388 BAAA archive accident at Senonches, Eure-et-Loir
Senonches, Eure-et-Loir · Pending verification
5
Fatalities
1942-11-22
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley Z6629 BAAA archive accident at North Sea, World
North Sea, World · Pending verification
6
Fatalities
1942-11-22
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley Z6751 BAAA archive accident at Carew Cheriton AFB, Pembrokeshire
Carew Cheriton AFB, Pembrokeshire · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
1942-11-19
Armstrong Whitworth AW.38 Whitley Z9160 BAAA archive accident at Armação de Pêra, Algarve
Armação de Pêra, Algarve · Pending verification
0
Fatalities