Boeing-Canada · turboprop
Boeing-Canada PB2B-1 Canso B accident history and safety score
Boeing-Canada PB2B-1 Canso B appears in 1 current candidate incident row 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.
61%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
4/10
Class average: 5.8/10
Mechanical Integrity
Structural robustness, system MTBF, and power plant reliability indicators.
8/10
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
Performance Profile
Five-axis safety ratings · hover vertices for metric explanation
Metric ratings
Average survival rate of occupants in recorded serious airframe occurrences. Higher percentage indicates better energy absorption and crashworthiness.
Actuarial Insurance Underwriting Calculator
Adjust annual utilization and operating parameters below to calculate the custom hull liability policy score for a **Boeing-Canada PB2B-1 Canso B** (turboprop class) starting from its fixed baseline safety score of **73**.
Calculated Policy Score
78
Regular coverage parameters. Baseline rates apply with standard pilot 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.
Fleet Specs & Flight Profiles
Cabin & Seating Configuration Matrix
Single-Class Commuter configuration (Max pax: 74)
Economy Class
Capacity: 74 seats
Seat Pitch
29 in
Seat Width
17 in
Cabin Onboard Amenities
High-Speed Wi-Fi
Not equipped on model
Audio / Video Screen
None
Seat Power Outlets
Shared AC
USB charging slots
Absent
Flightradar24 Telemetry & Cruising Profiles
Mach 0.50 (approx. 510 km/h / 275 knots)
25,000 ft (7,620 m)
1,800 ft/min (9.1 m/s)
1,500 km (810 nmi)
2x Turboprops (Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150)
Dual constant-speed propellers
Mode-S / ADS-B Out
1200 (Regional VFR)
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-Canada PB2B-1 Canso B
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
Recent crashes
Recent plane crashes involving Boeing-Canada PB2B-1 Canso B
1994-01-15
Boeing-Canada PB2B-1 Canso A (PBY-5A) N5404J occurrence at 150 km N off Christmas Island
150 km N off Christmas Island · The Catalina Company
0
Fatalities
1986-04-14
Boeing-Canada PB2B-1 Canso A (PBY-5A) C-FSAT occurrence at Maui, HI
Maui, HI · Can-Air Services
0
Fatalities
1956-12-08
Boeing-Canada PB2B-1 Canso A (PBY-5A) HK-133 occurrence at 25 km NW of Bogotá
25 km NW of Bogotá · Agencia Interamericana de Aviación - AIDA
14
Fatalities
1956-04-18
Boeing-Canada PB2B-1 Canso A (PBY-5A) PP-PDB occurrence at Parintins, AM
Parintins, AM · Panair do Brasil
3
Fatalities
1953-05-11
Boeing-Canada PB2B-1 Canso A (PBY-5A) CF-CRV occurrence at Prince Rupert, BC
Prince Rupert, BC · Canadian Pacific Air Lines - CPAL
2
Fatalities
1952-05-18
Boeing-Canada PB2B-1 Canso A (PBY-5A) CF-FAN occurrence at Sandwich Bay, NL
Sandwich Bay, NL · Maritime Central Airways
3
Fatalities
1951-08-21
Boeing-Canada PB2B-1 Canso A (PBY-5A) VP-JAT occurrence at Kingston-Palisadoes International Airport (KIN)
Kingston-Palisadoes International Airport (KIN) · Caribbean International Airways
0
Fatalities
1949-12-02
Boeing-Canada PB2B-1 Canso B PK-AKC occurrence at Muntok Bay
Muntok Bay · Bataafse Petroleum Maatschappij - BPM
6
Fatalities
1948-03-08
Boeing-Canada PB2B-1 Canso A (PBY-5A) PK-CTC occurrence at off Poso, Sulawesi
off Poso, Sulawesi · KLM Interinsulair Bedrijf
0
Fatalities
1944-06-24
Boeing-Canada PB2B-1 Canso A (PBY-5A) 9754 occurrence at 250 km N off Shetland Islands, Scotland [Norwegian Sea]
250 km N off Shetland Islands, Scotland [Norwegian Sea] · Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF
3
Fatalities
1943-12-19
Boeing-Canada PB2B-1 Canso A (PBY-5A) 9786 occurrence at unknown
unknown · Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF
Fatalities
1943-07-30
Boeing-Canada PB2B-1 Canso A (PBY-5A) 9789 occurrence at Denny Island, mountainside at Alarm Cove, Bella Bella, Brit.Columbia
Denny Island, mountainside at Alarm Cove, Bella Bella, Brit.Columbia · 9 (BR) Sqn RCAF
1
Fatalities