Convair · turboprop
Convair CV-580 Airtanker accident history and safety score
Convair CV-580 Airtanker appears in 4 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.
61%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
5.5/10
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 **Convair CV-580 Airtanker** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
76
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 Convair CV-580 Airtanker
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 Convair CV-580 Airtanker
2021-07-01
Convair CV-580 Airtanker C-FKFL occurrence at Penticton Airport, BC (YYF)
Penticton Airport, BC (YYF) · Conair
0
Fatalities
2021-07-01
Convair CV-580 Airtanker C-FHKF occurrence at Penticton Airport, BC (YYF)
Penticton Airport, BC (YYF) · Conair
0
Fatalities
2016-05-05
Convair CV-580 Airtanker C-FEKF occurrence at Manning Airport, AB
Manning Airport, AB · Conair Aviation
0
Fatalities
2016-05-05
Convair CV-580 C-FEKF BAAA archive accident at Manning, Alberta
Manning, Alberta · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2011-08-03
Convair CV-580 C-GKFP occurrence at Kasba Lake Airport, NT (YDU)
Kasba Lake Airport, NT (YDU) · Nolinor Aviation
0
Fatalities
2011-08-03
Convair CV-580 C-GKFP BAAA archive accident at Kasba Lake, Northwest Territories
Kasba Lake, Northwest Territories · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2011-03-20
Convair CV-580 C-GNRL BAAA archive accident at Seattle-Boeing Field, Washington
Seattle-Boeing Field, Washington · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2010-07-31
Convair CV-580 Airtanker C-FKFY occurrence at 15 km SE of Lytton, BC
15 km SE of Lytton, BC · Conair Aviation
2
Fatalities
2010-07-31
Convair CV-580 C-FKFY BAAA archive accident at Lytton, British Columbia
Lytton, British Columbia · Pending verification
2
Fatalities
2008-09-01
Convair CV-580 N587X occurrence at 1,6 km SW of Columbus-Rickenbacker International Airport, OH (LCK)
1,6 km SW of Columbus-Rickenbacker International Airport, OH (LCK) · Air Tahoma
3
Fatalities
2008-09-01
CONVAIR CV-580 CHI08MA270 NTSB dataset event at Columbus, OH, USA
Columbus, OH, USA · Air Tahoma Inc
3
Fatalities
2008-09-01
Convair CV-580 N587X BAAA archive accident at Columbus-Rickenbacker (Lockbourne AFB), Ohio
Columbus-Rickenbacker (Lockbourne AFB), Ohio · Pending verification
3
Fatalities
2006-05-14
Convair CV-580 C-GSKJ occurrence at 1,5 km NW of La Ronge Airport, SK (YVC)
1,5 km NW of La Ronge Airport, SK (YVC) · Saskatchewan Government Northern Air Operations
1
Fatalities
2006-05-14
Convair CV-580 C-GSKJ BAAA archive accident at La Ronge, Saskatchewan
La Ronge, Saskatchewan · Saskatchewan Government Northern Air Operations
1
Fatalities
2006-04-27
Convair CV-580 ZS-SKH BAAA archive accident at Amisi, Katanga
Amisi, Katanga · LAC - Sky Congo
8
Fatalities
2005-02-22
Convair CV-580 FAB-73 occurrence at Trinidad Airport (TDD)
Trinidad Airport (TDD) · Transporte Aéreo Militar - TAM
0
Fatalities
2005-02-22
Convair CV-580 FAB-73 BAAA archive accident at Trinidad, Beni
Trinidad, Beni · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2004-12-04
Convair CV-580 N161FL BAAA archive accident at McAllen, Texas
McAllen, Texas · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2004-08-13
Convair CV-580 N586P occurrence at 1 km S of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport, KY (CVG)
1 km S of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport, KY (CVG) · Air Tahoma
1
Fatalities
2004-08-12
Convair CV-580 N586P BAAA archive accident at Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky, Kentucky
Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky, Kentucky · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2004-04-03
Convair CV-580 3D-ZOE occurrence at Shabunda
Shabunda · private
0
Fatalities
2003-10-03
Convair CV-580 ZK-KFU BAAA archive accident at Paraparaumu-Kapiti Coast, Greater Wellington Regional Council
Paraparaumu-Kapiti Coast, Greater Wellington Regional Council · Pending verification
2
Fatalities
2001-12-06
Convair CV-580 N582HG occurrence at Sunny Isles Beach, FL
Sunny Isles Beach, FL · Trans-Air-Link - TAL
0
Fatalities
2001-12-06
Convair CV-580 N582HG BAAA archive accident at Miami, Florida
Miami, Florida · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2000-09-27
Convair CV-580 C-GFHH occurrence at La Grande-LG-4 airstrip, QC
La Grande-LG-4 airstrip, QC · Hydro-Quebec
0
Fatalities