Curtiss · turboprop
Curtiss JN-4 accident history and safety score
Curtiss JN-4 appears in 14 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.
41%
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 **Curtiss JN-4** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
52
Increased claim probability. Underwriters may require mandatory recurrence training 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.
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Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Curtiss JN-4
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 Curtiss JN-4
2002-06-26
Bar/Curtiss JN-4D CHI02LA176 NTSB dataset event at Owatonna, MN, USA
Owatonna, MN, USA · Reuben W. Kaplan
1
Fatalities
1992-12-26
Curtiss JN-4D LAX93LA076 NTSB dataset event at LIVERMORE, CA, USA
LIVERMORE, CA, USA · JAMES M. NISSEN
0
Fatalities
1987-08-05
CURTISS JN-4 LAX87DUG06 NTSB dataset event at RIVERSIDE, CA, USA
RIVERSIDE, CA, USA · WENTWORTH, CHARLES G.
0
Fatalities
1927-04-14
Curtiss JN-4 AC-45012 BAAA archive accident at Bolling AFB, Washington DC
Bolling AFB, Washington DC · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
1924-02-10
Curtiss JN-4 - BAAA archive accident at Campo Columbia, Pinar del Río
Campo Columbia, Pinar del Río · Cuban Air Force - Cuerpo de Aviación del Ejército de Cuba (1918-1952)
1
Fatalities
1922-03-18
Curtiss JN-4 G-CACO BAAA archive accident at Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria, British Columbia · Vancouver Island Aerial Service
0
Fatalities
1921-10-05
Curtiss JN-4 G-CADJ BAAA archive accident at Quebec City, Quebec
Quebec City, Quebec · J. M. Landry
0
Fatalities
1921-08-23
Curtiss JN-4 G-CAAU BAAA archive accident at Montreal, Quebec
Montreal, Quebec · Canadian Aerial Services
0
Fatalities
1921-08-02
Curtiss JN-4 G-CABA BAAA archive accident at Chénéville, Quebec
Chénéville, Quebec · Canadian Aerial Services
0
Fatalities
1921-06-27
Curtiss JN-4 AS-38323 BAAA archive accident at Carlstrom AFB (Arcadia), Florida
Carlstrom AFB (Arcadia), Florida · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1921-06-11
Curtiss JN-4 G-CAAH BAAA archive accident at Calgary, Alberta
Calgary, Alberta · McCall-Hanrahan Air Service
1
Fatalities
1921-05-10
Curtiss JN-4 AS-38126 BAAA archive accident at Carlstrom AFB (Arcadia), Florida
Carlstrom AFB (Arcadia), Florida · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
1921-04-01
Curtiss JN-4 AS-44864 BAAA archive accident at Fort Sill-Henry Post Field AFB, Oklahoma
Fort Sill-Henry Post Field AFB, Oklahoma · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1921-01-27
Curtiss JN-4 AS-27969 BAAA archive accident at Kelly AFB (ex Brooks Field, San Antonio), Texas
Kelly AFB (ex Brooks Field, San Antonio), Texas · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1920-09-19
Curtiss JN-4 G-CABU BAAA archive accident at Nalau Island, British Columbia
Nalau Island, British Columbia · Vancouver Island Aerial Service
0
Fatalities
1920-07-03
Curtiss JN-4 - BAAA archive accident at Havana, La Habana
Havana, La Habana · Cuban Air Force - Cuerpo de Aviación del Ejército de Cuba (1918-1952)
2
Fatalities
1920-04-10
Curtiss JN-4 44 BAAA archive accident at Heller Field (Newark), New Jersey
Heller Field (Newark), New Jersey · Pending verification
1
Fatalities