Boeing · turboprop
Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter accident history and safety score
Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter appears in 11 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.
33%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
4.5/10
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 C-97 Stratofreighter** (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 C-97 Stratofreighter
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 C-97 Stratofreighter
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
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
1987-07-30
Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter HI-481 BAAA archive accident at Mexico City-Benito Juarez, Federal District of Mexico City
Mexico City-Benito Juarez, Federal District of Mexico City · Belize Air International
65
Fatalities
1969-09-26
Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter N52676 BAAA archive accident at Uli, Anambra
Uli, Anambra · Nordchurchaid
5
Fatalities
1969-05-07
Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter N52679 BAAA archive accident at Uli, Anambra
Uli, Anambra · Nordchurchaid
0
Fatalities
1965-10-27
Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter 53-0358 BAAA archive accident at Palmdale AFB, California
Palmdale AFB, California · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1958-01-18
Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter 49-2597 BAAA archive accident at Pacific Ocean, World
Pacific Ocean, World · Pending verification
7
Fatalities
1957-08-08
Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter occurrence at Hilo-General Lynham Field, HI (ITO)
Hilo-General Lynham Field, HI (ITO) · United States Air Force - USAF
0
Fatalities
1957-03-21
Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter 50-0702 BAAA archive accident at Pacific Ocean, World
Pacific Ocean, World · Pending verification
67
Fatalities
1951-10-21
Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter 48-0413 BAAA archive accident at Kelly AFB (ex Brooks Field, San Antonio), Texas
Kelly AFB (ex Brooks Field, San Antonio), Texas · Pending verification
5
Fatalities
1951-10-14
Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter 49-2602 BAAA archive accident at Atlantic Ocean, World
Atlantic Ocean, World · Pending verification
12
Fatalities
1951-06-06
Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter 48-0398 BAAA archive accident at Kelly AFB (ex Brooks Field, San Antonio), Texas
Kelly AFB (ex Brooks Field, San Antonio), Texas · Pending verification
9
Fatalities
1947-05-21
Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter 43-27472 BAAA archive accident at Wright-Patterson AFB (Dayton), Ohio
Wright-Patterson AFB (Dayton), Ohio · Pending verification
5
Fatalities