Canadian · turboprop
Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A (PBY-5A) accident history and safety score
Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A (PBY-5A) appears in 36 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.
4.9/10
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 **Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A (PBY-5A)** (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 Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A (PBY-5A)
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 Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A (PBY-5A)
2001-07-24
Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A (PBY-5A) C-FNJE occurrence at Sitidgi Lake, NWT
Sitidgi Lake, NWT · Buffalo Airways
0
Fatalities
1997-08-01
Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A (PBY-5A) N322FA occurrence at San Vincente Reservoir, CA
San Vincente Reservoir, CA · Airborne Fire Attack
0
Fatalities
1987-07-18
Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso (PBY-5A) C-FPQP occurrence at Lac Cache, ON
Lac Cache, ON · Gouvernement du Québec
1
Fatalities
1984-05-14
Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A (PBY-5A) C-GFFD occurrence at near Thunder Bay Airport, ON (YQT)
near Thunder Bay Airport, ON (YQT) · Flying Fireman
0
Fatalities
1979-04-08
Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A (PBY-5A) CC-CDS occurrence at Chiguayante
Chiguayante · Aeroservicios Parrague
3
Fatalities
1978-05-21
Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso (PBY-5A) CF-NTL occurrence at Snow Lake, MB
Snow Lake, MB · Flying Fireman
2
Fatalities
1971-09-01
Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso (PBY-5A) CF-IDS occurrence at Pine Point, NWT
Pine Point, NWT · Norcanair
2+2
Fatalities
1970-10-15
Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso (PBY-5A) N610FF occurrence at Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport, WI (RHI)
Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport, WI (RHI) · Barringer Research Inc.
2
Fatalities
1969-03-01
Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A (PBY-5A) CF-PQI occurrence at 60 km from Curicó
60 km from Curicó · Province de Québec, opf. Ministerio del Interior
0
Fatalities
1968-10-17
Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A (PBY-5A) PP-PCW occurrence at Canutama, AM
Canutama, AM · Cruzeiro do Sul
4
Fatalities
1964-07-04
Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A (PBY-5A) F-ZBAR occurrence at near Donzère
near Donzère · Securité Civile
0
Fatalities
1964-04-11
Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A (PBY-5A) PP-PCZ occurrence at Portel, PA
Portel, PA · Panair do Brasil
Fatalities
1962-05-12
Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso (PBY-5A) CF-IHA occurrence at Godthåb/Nuuk Airport (GOH)
Godthåb/Nuuk Airport (GOH) · Greenlandair, lsf Eastern Provincial Airways
15
Fatalities
1961-10-24
Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A (PBY-5A) PP-PCY occurrence at off Parintins, AM
off Parintins, AM · Panair do Brasil
0
Fatalities
1961-08-22
Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A (PBY-5A) VT-DID occurrence at
· Airways (India)
Fatalities
1959-07-02
Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso (PBY-5A) CF-IHB occurrence at off Puvirnituq Airport, QC (YPX)
off Puvirnituq Airport, QC (YPX) · Austin Airways
0
Fatalities
1959-06-30
Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A (PBY-5A) 11041 occurrence at off Prince Rupert, BC
off Prince Rupert, BC · Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF
1
Fatalities
1957-04-11
Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso (PBY-5A) CF-FZJ occurrence at near Manicouagon, QC
near Manicouagon, QC · Northern Wings
2
Fatalities
1957-03-27
Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso (PBY-5A) CF-HGE occurrence at off Sept-Îles, QC
off Sept-Îles, QC · Eastern Provincial Airways
0
Fatalities
1956-12-27
Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso (PBY-5A) CF-FAR occurrence at near Timmins Airport, ON (YTS)
near Timmins Airport, ON (YTS) · Austin Airways
0
Fatalities
1955-11-24
Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso (PBY-5A) 11073 occurrence at Johnstone Strait, 130 miles NW of Vancouver, British Columbia
Johnstone Strait, 130 miles NW of Vancouver, British Columbia · 121 (C) Sqn RCAF
3
Fatalities
1955-07-19
Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A (PBY-5A) 11095 occurrence at Fraser River estuary, Vancouver, British Columbia
Fraser River estuary, Vancouver, British Columbia · 123 (S&R) Flt RCAF
2+1
Fatalities
1953-09-26
Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A (PBY-5A) HK-1510 occurrence at N of Guarinocito
N of Guarinocito · Texaco
4
Fatalities
1953-01-01
Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A (PBY-5A) CF-DIK occurrence at Ashuanipi Lake, NL
Ashuanipi Lake, NL · Hollinger Ungava Transport
0
Fatalities
1951-06-02
Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A (PBY-5A) PP-AGC occurrence at Palame, BA
Palame, BA · Aero Geral
2
Fatalities