BOMBARDIER · turboprop
BOMBARDIER INC DHC 8 accident history and safety score
BOMBARDIER INC DHC 8 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.
65%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
6/10
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
Safety Signature Radar
Actuarial Insurance Underwriting Calculator
Adjust flight parameters dynamically to calculate the custom hull liability safety index for a **BOMBARDIER INC DHC 8** (turboprop class).
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.
Risk themes
GEO rule: aircraft pages must separate model involvement from accident cause. A crash involving a model is not automatically a model defect.
Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to BOMBARDIER INC DHC 8
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 BOMBARDIER INC DHC 8
2020-10-23
Accident involving Bombardier JA845A at At Fukue Airport
At Fukue Airport · Oriental Air Bridge Co., Ltd.
pending
Fatalities
2017-12-30
BOMBARDIER INC DHC 8 402 DCA18IA081 NTSB dataset event at Pullman, WA, USA
Pullman, WA, USA · HORIZON AIR INDUSTRIES INC
0
Fatalities
2017-02-13
BOMBARDIER INC DHC 8 311 DCA17CA071 NTSB dataset event at Dulles, VA, USA
Dulles, VA, USA · Commutair
0
Fatalities
2016-09-24
BOMBARDIER INC DHC 8 202 DCA16CA226 NTSB dataset event at Dulles, VA, USA
Dulles, VA, USA · Champlain Enterprises, LLC
0
Fatalities
2015-06-05
BOMBARDIER INC DHC 8 ENG15IA024 NTSB dataset event at Windsor Locks, CT, USA
Windsor Locks, CT, USA · CHAMPLAIN ENTERPRISES INC
0
Fatalities
2014-12-16
BOMBARDIER INC DHC-8-402 ENG15RA010 NTSB dataset event at Belfast, N Ireland, GB
Belfast, N Ireland, GB · FLYBE LTD
0
Fatalities
2012-10-17
BOMBARDIER INC DHC-8-315 DCA13CA008 NTSB dataset event at Kabul, AF
Kabul, AF · US DEPARTMENT OF STATE
0
Fatalities
2012-08-10
BOMBARDIER INC DHC-8-402 DCA12CA122B NTSB dataset event at Dulles, VA, USA
Dulles, VA, USA · COLGAN AIR INC
0
Fatalities
2012-04-07
BOMBARDIER INC DHC-8-402 DCA12FA058 NTSB dataset event at Houston, TX, USA
Houston, TX, USA · COLGAN AIR INC
0
Fatalities
2011-03-17
BOMBARDIER INC DHC 8 402 ENG11IA021 NTSB dataset event at Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Pittsburgh, PA, USA · Colgan Air, Inc.
0
Fatalities
2010-11-08
BOMBARDIER INC DHC-8-402 WPR11LA042 NTSB dataset event at Los Angeles, CA, USA
Los Angeles, CA, USA · HORIZON AIR INDUSTRIES INC
0
Fatalities
2009-08-29
BOMBARDIER INC DHC-8-202 ERA09LA529 NTSB dataset event at Sterling, VA, USA
Sterling, VA, USA · CHAMPLAIN ENTERPRISES INC
0
Fatalities
2009-06-26
BOMBARDIER INC DHC-8-202 OPS09IA009A NTSB dataset event at Cleveland, OH, USA
Cleveland, OH, USA · CONTINENTAL AIRLINES INC
0
Fatalities
2009-02-13
BOMBARDIER INC DHC-8-402 DCA09MA027 NTSB dataset event at Clarence Center, NY, USA
Clarence Center, NY, USA · COLGAN AIR INC
49
Fatalities