BENSEN · turboprop
BENSEN B-8M accident history and safety score
BENSEN B-8M appears in 7 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.
49%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
4.9/10
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 **BENSEN B-8M** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
62
Increased claim probability. Underwriters may require mandatory recurrence training warranties.
• 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.
Similar Models
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Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to BENSEN B-8M
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 BENSEN B-8M
2022-08-13
GODDARD DICK SIM BENSEN B-8M WPR22LA302 NTSB dataset event at Corona, CA, USA
Corona, CA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1995-07-05
BENSEN B-8M ATL95LA129 NTSB dataset event at SILER CITY, NC, USA
SILER CITY, NC, USA ·
1
Fatalities
1993-09-02
LACH BENSEN B-8M BFO93LA149 NTSB dataset event at FALL RIVER, MA, USA
FALL RIVER, MA, USA · WALTER LACH
0
Fatalities
1992-10-10
BENSEN B-8M ATL93LA007 NTSB dataset event at HOLLY RIDGE, NC, USA
HOLLY RIDGE, NC, USA · ALFORD, JAMES B.
1
Fatalities
1990-07-21
BENSEN B-8M FTW90DRA07 NTSB dataset event at HEARNE, TX, USA
HEARNE, TX, USA · PINSON, MARCUS L.
1
Fatalities
1989-06-20
HUGHES BENSEN B-8M SEA89LA114 NTSB dataset event at THE DALLES, OR, USA
THE DALLES, OR, USA · MICHAEL G. HUGHES
1
Fatalities
1987-09-25
WILLI/BENSEN B-8M CHI87DEC05 NTSB dataset event at FRASER, MI, USA
FRASER, MI, USA · DONALD E. WILLI
0
Fatalities
1985-11-12
JOHN PATRICK COLEMAN BENSEN B-8M LAX86FVD02 NTSB dataset event at EUREKA, CA, USA
EUREKA, CA, USA ·
1
Fatalities
1985-04-13
SEDERBERG BENSEN B-8M LAX85LA201 NTSB dataset event at LOWER LAKE, CA, USA
LOWER LAKE, CA, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1984-03-16
SWANSON/BENSEN B-8M MIA84FA112 NTSB dataset event at DUNNELLON, FL, USA
DUNNELLON, FL, USA · FRANCIS HOMER LLOYD
1
Fatalities
1983-06-19
MAREIK-BENSEN B-8M LAX83LUQ03 NTSB dataset event at SANTA MARIA, CA, USA
SANTA MARIA, CA, USA ·
1
Fatalities
1983-06-17
BENSEN B-8M DEN83FTM05 NTSB dataset event at WENDOVER, UT, USA
WENDOVER, UT, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1983-05-22
BENSEN B-8M MKC83FA113 NTSB dataset event at HERINGTON, KS, USA
HERINGTON, KS, USA · ROBERT L. SMITH
1
Fatalities
1982-06-27
BENSEN B-8M SEA82DA096 NTSB dataset event at KENNEWICK, WA, USA
KENNEWICK, WA, USA · ANDREW L. SLINKARD
0
Fatalities
1982-06-11
BENSEN B-8M ATL82DA176 NTSB dataset event at PARSONS, TN, USA
PARSONS, TN, USA · JOHNNIE R. FOX
0
Fatalities