Consolidated · turboprop
Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina accident history and safety score
Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina appears in 24 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 **Consolidated PBY-6A 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-6A 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-6A Catalina
2015-07-03
Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina N85U occurrence at off Orange Beach, AL
off Orange Beach, AL · Flying Fireman
0
Fatalities
1986-01-27
Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina CC-CCS occurrence at Lago Gutierrez, RN
Lago Gutierrez, RN · Aeroservicios Parrague
1
Fatalities
1985-07-29
Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina N2886D occurrence at Northport, WA
Northport, WA · Aries Aire
2
Fatalities
1984-10-13
Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina N16KL occurrence at Port Isabel, TX
Port Isabel, TX · Confederate Air Force
7
Fatalities
1979-06-28
Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina N101CS occurrence at off Alverca
off Alverca · Philippe Cousteau
1
Fatalities
1975-08-18
Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina N15KL occurrence at Harlingen, TX
Harlingen, TX · Confederate Air Force
3
Fatalities
1971-06-25
Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina N2886D occurrence at Santa Rosa, CA
Santa Rosa, CA · Sis-Q Flying Service
0
Fatalities
1970-07-18
Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina N6459C occurrence at Columbia Airport, CA (COA)
Columbia Airport, CA (COA) · Unknown
2
Fatalities
1966-08-27
Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina N331RS occurrence at off Highland Park, IL
off Highland Park, IL · Rolled Steel Corp.
0
Fatalities
1965-04-10
Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina N6455C occurrence at near Klamath Falls, OR
near Klamath Falls, OR · Liston Aircraft
2
Fatalities
1964-05-03
Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina L-867 occurrence at 10 km SW of Upernavik
10 km SW of Upernavik · Kongelige Danske Flyvevåbnet
0
Fatalities
1963-08-10
Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina L-865 occurrence at Kap Desolation
Kap Desolation · Kongelige Danske Flyvevåbnet
13
Fatalities
1963-08-09
Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina PT-BBP occurrence at
· Servicios Aerotaxi Abast do Vale
Fatalities
1961-06-25
Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina N6986C occurrence at Winslow, AZ
Winslow, AZ · Routh Aircraft
2
Fatalities
1959-12-17
Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina N64T occurrence at Gravina Island, AK
Gravina Island, AK · California Aircraft
3
Fatalities
1953-11-18
Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina 64089 occurrence at 160 km off Midway Island
160 km off Midway Island · United States Navy
0
Fatalities
1952-11-11
Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina 46640 occurrence at off Guam
off Guam · United States Navy
3
Fatalities
1949-03-27
Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina 64028 occurrence at 973 km SW off Johnston Island
973 km SW off Johnston Island · United States Navy
0
Fatalities
1948-05-09
Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina 64015 occurrence at Caribbean
Caribbean · United States Navy
12
Fatalities
1946-09-16
Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina 63999 occurrence at near Granite Falls, WA
near Granite Falls, WA · United States Navy
8
Fatalities
1946-08-16
Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina 64011 occurrence at Kwajalein Airport (KWA)
Kwajalein Airport (KWA) · United States Navy
Fatalities
1946-01-18
Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina 64029 occurrence at off Wake Island
off Wake Island · United States Navy
0
Fatalities
1945-08-10
Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina 64012 occurrence at
· United States Navy
Fatalities
1944-11-02
Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina 64009 occurrence at Espiritu Santo
Espiritu Santo · United States Navy
Fatalities