Consolidated · turboprop
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina accident history and safety score
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina appears in 221 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.
5.1/10
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 **Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina** (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 Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
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 Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
2025-10-31
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina N222FT occurrence at Mark Anton Airport (2A0), Dayton, TN
Mark Anton Airport (2A0), Dayton, TN · PBY LLC
0
Fatalities
1998-07-27
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina VP-BPS occurrence at Southampton
Southampton · Plane Sailing
2
Fatalities
1994-07-08
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina N2172N occurrence at Lincoln City, OR
Lincoln City, OR · Erickson Group, Ltd.
0
Fatalities
1989-05-21
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina N285NJ occurrence at Torino-Aeritalia Airport (LIMA)
Torino-Aeritalia Airport (LIMA) · Enrico Recchi
2
Fatalities
1985-05-09
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina N84857 occurrence at Lewistown Municipal Airport, MT (LWT)
Lewistown Municipal Airport, MT (LWT) · Drilling Muds
1
Fatalities
1980-12-19
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina C-FIGJ occurrence at Sherbrooke, QC
Sherbrooke, QC · Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
0
Fatalities
1975-02-06
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina N5588W occurrence at near Wikieup, AZ
near Wikieup, AZ · Unknown
3
Fatalities
1973-06-09
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina HK-1020 occurrence at near Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport (VVC)
near Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport (VVC) · Lineas Aéreas Interiores de Catalina
1
Fatalities
1972-09-24
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina CF-AAD occurrence at Great Whale River, QC
Great Whale River, QC · Austin Airways
0
Fatalities
1971-09-01
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina CF-HTN occurrence at Pine Point, NWT
Pine Point, NWT · Field Aviation
2+2
Fatalities
1970-01-01
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina CF-IEE occurrence at Sugluk, QC
Sugluk, QC · Austin Airways
0
Fatalities
1968-08-08
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina CF-FFY occurrence at Shawnigan Lake, BC
Shawnigan Lake, BC · British Columbia Forest Services, lsf Flying Firemen
2
Fatalities
1967-11-09
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina F-ZBAQ occurrence at l'étang de Berre
l'étang de Berre · Securité Civile
1
Fatalities
1967-03-11
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina HP-425 occurrence at within Belize
within Belize · Cie Dariénitas de Servicios
0
Fatalities
1967-01-14
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina B-1501 occurrence at
· China Airlines
Fatalities
1966-11-26
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina FAC-621 occurrence at 1,5 km from La Pedrera Airport (LPD)
1,5 km from La Pedrera Airport (LPD) · SATENA
12
Fatalities
1966-10-19
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina PP-PEC occurrence at near Rio Moju, PA
near Rio Moju, PA · Cruzeiro do Sul
4
Fatalities
1966-04-20
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina F-WMKT occurrence at Reao Atoll, Tuamotu group
Reao Atoll, Tuamotu group · French Government / UTA
Fatalities
1965-11-04
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina HK-811 occurrence at near El Encanto
near El Encanto · Aeropesca Colombia
2
Fatalities
1965-09-04
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina 34039 occurrence at Hikuera, Papeete, Tahiti
Hikuera, Papeete, Tahiti · Aéronavale
0
Fatalities
1965-09-03
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina F-WMKR occurrence at Hikuera Atoll, Tuamotu group
Hikuera Atoll, Tuamotu group · French Government / UTA
Fatalities
1962-04-26
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina VH-WWC occurrence at nr Daru
nr Daru · Trans Australia Airlines - TAA
0
Fatalities
1961-08-14
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina N10019 occurrence at near Walterboro Municipal Airport, SC (RBW)
near Walterboro Municipal Airport, SC (RBW) · Unknown
0
Fatalities
1961-07-08
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina CF-EMW occurrence at 250 km W of Knob Lake, QC
250 km W of Knob Lake, QC · Nordair
3
Fatalities
1960-10-01
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina F-OAYD occurrence at Uturoa Harbour, Raiatea
Uturoa Harbour, Raiatea · Réseau Aérien Interinsulaire - RAI
0
Fatalities