Boeing · turboprop
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress accident history and safety score
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress appears in 518 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.
4.6/10
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 **Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress** (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 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
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 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
2022-11-12
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress N7227C BAAA archive accident at Dallas-Executive (Redbird), Texas
Dallas-Executive (Redbird), Texas · Pending verification
5
Fatalities
2019-10-02
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress N93012 BAAA archive accident at Windsor Locks-Bradley, Connecticut
Windsor Locks-Bradley, Connecticut · Pending verification
7
Fatalities
2015-12-04
BOEING DCA16WA034 NTSB dataset event at Perth, AU
Perth, AU · Scoot Air
0
Fatalities
2013-03-24
BOEING ENG13RA018 NTSB dataset event at Jeddah, SA
Jeddah, SA · Malaysia Airlines
0
Fatalities
2011-06-13
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress N390TH BAAA archive accident at Aurora-Sugar Grove, Illinois
Aurora-Sugar Grove, Illinois · Liberty Foundation
0
Fatalities
2009-07-24
BOEING ENG09WA010 NTSB dataset event at Melbourne, AU
Melbourne, AU · Virgin Blue
0
Fatalities
2008-12-12
BOEING DCA09WA019 NTSB dataset event at Stuttgart, DE
Stuttgart, DE · European Air Transport
0
Fatalities
2008-11-10
BOEING DCA09RA010 NTSB dataset event at Ciampino, IT
Ciampino, IT · Ryanair Limited
0
Fatalities
2008-02-18
BOEING DCA08WA103 NTSB dataset event at Ottawa, CA
Ottawa, CA · Westjet Airlines
0
Fatalities
2007-02-21
Boeing DCA07WA027 NTSB dataset event at Surabaya, ID
Surabaya, ID · Adam Airlines
0
Fatalities
1989-07-25
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress F-BEEA BAAA archive accident at Binbrook AFB, Lincolnshire
Binbrook AFB, Lincolnshire · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1979-07-21
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress N66573 BAAA archive accident at Superior, Montana
Superior, Montana · Black Hills Aviation
2
Fatalities
1976-08-05
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress N4710C BAAA archive accident at Rochelle, Georgia
Rochelle, Georgia · Dothan Aviation Corporation
0
Fatalities
1975-07-14
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress N621L BAAA archive accident at United States of America, All United States of America
United States of America, All United States of America · Aircraft Specialties Company
0
Fatalities
1973-07-12
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress N620L BAAA archive accident at Eureka, Nevada
Eureka, Nevada · Aircraft Specialties Company
2
Fatalities
1972-07-12
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress N73648 BAAA archive accident at Socorro, New Mexico
Socorro, New Mexico · Black Hills Aviation
2
Fatalities
1972-02-10
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress CP-936 BAAA archive accident at San Ignacio de Moxos, Beni
San Ignacio de Moxos, Beni · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1971-07-12
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress N9324Z BAAA archive accident at Tucson, Arizona
Tucson, Arizona · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1970-08-18
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress N1340N BAAA archive accident at Dubois, Wyoming
Dubois, Wyoming · Pending verification
2
Fatalities
1967-08-29
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress N7228C BAAA archive accident at Kalispell, Montana
Kalispell, Montana · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1967-08-16
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress CP-640 BAAA archive accident at La Paz-El Alto, La Paz
La Paz-El Alto, La Paz · Boliviana de Aviación (1960)
0
Fatalities
1967-04-12
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress CP-767 BAAA archive accident at La Paz-El Alto, La Paz
La Paz-El Alto, La Paz · Compania Boliviana de Rutas Aéreas
0
Fatalities
1965-11-03
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress CP-686 BAAA archive accident at Trinidad, Beni
Trinidad, Beni · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1965-02-20
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress CP-742 BAAA archive accident at Santa Ana, Santa Cruz
Santa Ana, Santa Cruz · Compania Boliviana de Rutas Aéreas
0
Fatalities
1965-02-06
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress CP-580 BAAA archive accident at La Paz-El Alto, La Paz
La Paz-El Alto, La Paz · Pending verification
0
Fatalities