Curtiss · turboprop
Curtiss C-46E accident history and safety score
Curtiss C-46E 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
Performance Profile
Five-axis safety ratings · hover vertices for metric explanation
Metric ratings
Average survival rate of occupants in recorded serious airframe occurrences. Higher percentage indicates better energy absorption and crashworthiness.
Actuarial Insurance Underwriting Calculator
Adjust annual utilization and operating parameters below to calculate the custom hull liability policy score for a **Curtiss C-46E** (turboprop class) starting from its fixed baseline safety score of **78**.
Calculated Policy Score
83
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.
Fleet Specs & Flight Profiles
Cabin & Seating Configuration Matrix
Single-Class Commuter configuration (Max pax: 74)
Economy Class
Capacity: 74 seats
Seat Pitch
29 in
Seat Width
17 in
Cabin Onboard Amenities
High-Speed Wi-Fi
Not equipped on model
Audio / Video Screen
None
Seat Power Outlets
Shared AC
USB charging slots
Absent
Flightradar24 Telemetry & Cruising Profiles
Mach 0.50 (approx. 510 km/h / 275 knots)
25,000 ft (7,620 m)
1,800 ft/min (9.1 m/s)
1,500 km (810 nmi)
2x Turboprops (Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150)
Dual constant-speed propellers
Mode-S / ADS-B Out
1200 (Regional VFR)
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
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Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Curtiss C-46E
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
Recent crashes
Recent plane crashes involving Curtiss C-46E
2002-10-29
Curtiss C-46 N54514 occurrence at Fairbanks, Alaska
Fairbanks, Alaska · Tatonduk Outfitters Ltd
0
Fatalities
1966-06-20
Curtiss C-46E-1-CS Commando CF-FBJ occurrence at Lac Péribonka, QC
Lac Péribonka, QC · Nordair
2
Fatalities
1963-01-11
Curtiss C-46E-1-CS Commando CF-HTI occurrence at Moncton-Metropolitan Area Airport, NB (YQM)
Moncton-Metropolitan Area Airport, NB (YQM) · Maritime Central Airways
0
Fatalities
1961-01-27
Curtiss C-46E CF-HTI occurrence at Goose Bay Airport, Newfoundland
Goose Bay Airport, Newfoundland · Maritime Central Airways
0
Fatalities
1954-03-13
Curtiss C-46E-1-CS Commando F-DAAR occurrence at Dien Bien Phu-Gialam Airport (DIN)
Dien Bien Phu-Gialam Airport (DIN) · Aigle Azur Maroc
0
Fatalities
1953-08-08
Curtiss C-46 occurrence at Tongliang District, Chongqing
Tongliang District, Chongqing · China Air Force
9
Fatalities
1952-06-07
Curtiss C-46 8005 occurrence at Kangding County-Level City, Garze Prefecture, Sichuan Province
Kangding County-Level City, Garze Prefecture, Sichuan Province · China Air Force - 13th Division, 37th Regiment
9
Fatalities
1951-12-20
Curtiss C-46E-1-CS Commando N59487 occurrence at Cobourg, ON
Cobourg, ON · Robin Airlines
0
Fatalities
1951-02-23
Curtiss C-46E-1-CS Commando N59490 occurrence at Newhall, CA
Newhall, CA · Slick Airways
0
Fatalities
1949-10-09
Curtiss C-46E-1-CS Commando NC59485 occurrence at 4 km NW of Cheyenne Airport, WY (CYS)
4 km NW of Cheyenne Airport, WY (CYS) · Slick Airways
3
Fatalities
1949-07-12
Curtiss C-46E-1-CS Commando N79978 occurrence at near Chatsworth, CA
near Chatsworth, CA · Standard Airlines
35
Fatalities
1949-03-07
Curtiss C-46 occurrence at Chifeng, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
Chifeng, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region · Republic of China Air Force - ROCAF
0
Fatalities
1948-07-10
Curtiss C-46 166 occurrence at Jinzhou, Liaoning Province
Jinzhou, Liaoning Province · ROC Air Force
5
Fatalities
1948-05-16
Curtiss C-46E-1-CS Commando NC59489 occurrence at E of Columbus-Port Columbus International Airport, OH (CMH)
E of Columbus-Port Columbus International Airport, OH (CMH) · Slick Airways
2
Fatalities
1948-02-28
Curtiss C-46 035 occurrence at Chongqing
Chongqing · ROC Air Force
3
Fatalities
1947-09-29
Curtiss C-46 157 occurrence at Mao County, Ngawa Prefecture, Sichuan Province
Mao County, Ngawa Prefecture, Sichuan Province · ROC Air Force
4
Fatalities
1947-09-17
Curtiss C-46E-1-CS Commando NC59495 occurrence at Hollywood-Lockheed Air Terminal, CA (BUR)
Hollywood-Lockheed Air Terminal, CA (BUR) · Slick Airways
0
Fatalities
1947-09-01
Curtiss C-46 occurrence at Kunming, Yunnan Province
Kunming, Yunnan Province · ROC Air Force
1
Fatalities
1947-08-21
Curtiss C-46E-1-CS Commando NC59488 occurrence at Hanksville, UT
Hanksville, UT · Slick Airways
3
Fatalities
1947-02-14
Curtiss C-46E-1-CS Commando NC59486 occurrence at Denver, CO
Denver, CO · Slick Airways
2
Fatalities
1946-12-10
Curtiss C-46E Commando occurrence at Dallas, TX
Dallas, TX · Slick Airways
0
Fatalities
1946-09-20
Curtiss C-46 81 occurrence at near Xichang, Sichuan Province
near Xichang, Sichuan Province · China National Aviation Corporation - CNAC
31
Fatalities