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de Havilland DH-114 Riley Heron 2E/A1 accident history and safety score

de Havilland DH-114 Riley Heron 2E/A1 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.

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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.

4/10

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

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Actuarial Insurance Underwriting Calculator

Adjust flight parameters dynamically to calculate the custom hull liability safety index for a **de Havilland DH-114 Riley Heron 2E/A1** (turboprop class).

Calculated Policy Score

73

Standard Risk

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.

Source Coverage status:mixed

Risk themes

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Past accident rows

Incidents currently linked to de Havilland DH-114 Riley Heron 2E/A1

2026-06-28general aviation

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.

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11

Fatalities

0

Survivors

2

Sources

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2026-07-02general aviation

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.

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0

Fatalities

0

Survivors

1

Sources

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2026-07-01general aviation

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.

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2

Fatalities

0

Survivors

1

Sources

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2026-06-14general aviation

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.

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12

Fatalities

0

Survivors

1

Sources

official preliminary
2026-06-24general aviation

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.

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3

Fatalities

0

Survivors

1

Sources

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Candidate rows

Daily source candidates involving de Havilland DH-114 Riley Heron 2E/A1

2026-02-20

A26A0013: Runway incursion and risk of collision involving and at CANLink Aviation Inc. (Moncton Flight College [MFC]), Diamond DA 20-C1, C-FRJU, Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport (CYQM), New Brunswick

CANLink Aviation Inc. (Moncton Flight College [MFC]), Diamond DA 20-C1, C-FRJU, Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport (CYQM), New Brunswick · Air Canada Rouge, Airbus A320-214, C-GFCH

pending

Fatalities

2025-09-02

A25O0130: Runway incursion and risk of collision involving and at Bombardier Global 7500 (BD700-2A12), C-FFPT, Toronto/Lester B. Pearson International Airport (CYYZ), Ontario

Bombardier Global 7500 (BD700-2A12), C-FFPT, Toronto/Lester B. Pearson International Airport (CYYZ), Ontario · Air Canada, Airbus A220-300, C- GJYI

pending

Fatalities

2023-10-06

A23W0122: Runway incursion and risk of collision involving and at Jazz Aviation LP De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited DHC-8-402, C-GGNZ, Calgary International Airport (CYYC), Alberta

Jazz Aviation LP De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited DHC-8-402, C-GGNZ, Calgary International Airport (CYYC), Alberta · Airport Terminal Services aircraft tow vehicles ATSTOW504 +1

pending

Fatalities

2023-08-20

A23O0108: Ground personnel entanglement with external load involving and at Expedition Helicopters Inc., Airbus Helicopters AS350 BA, C-FHAU, Wawa, Ontario, 25 NM W

Expedition Helicopters Inc., Airbus Helicopters AS350 BA, C-FHAU, Wawa, Ontario, 25 NM W · G4 Drilling Canada Ltd.

pending

Fatalities

2020-03-07

A20O0029: Runway incursion – risk of collision involving and at Air Canada Embraer ERJ 190-100 IGW, C-FMZW, and, Air Canada Boeing 777-333ER, C-FJZS, Toronto/Lester B. Pearson International Airport, Ontario

Air Canada Embraer ERJ 190-100 IGW, C-FMZW, and, Air Canada Boeing 777-333ER, C-FJZS, Toronto/Lester B. Pearson International Airport, Ontario · NAV CANADA Toronto Control Tower

pending

Fatalities

2018-11-04

A18O0150: Mid-air collision involving and at NLG Air Inc., Piper PA-42 Cheyenne III, C-FCSL, Ottawa/Carp Airport, Ontario, 1.3 nm S

NLG Air Inc., Piper PA-42 Cheyenne III, C-FCSL, Ottawa/Carp Airport, Ontario, 1.3 nm S · Cessna 150G, C-FGMZ (privately owned)

pending

Fatalities

2018-04-15

A18C0018: Brake failure and ground collision involving and at Morningstar Partners Ltd., Bombardier CL-600-2B16, C-FXWT, Winnipeg/James Armstrong Richardson International Airport, Manitoba

Morningstar Partners Ltd., Bombardier CL-600-2B16, C-FXWT, Winnipeg/James Armstrong Richardson International Airport, Manitoba · Private Cessna Citation Bravo 550, N4AT

pending

Fatalities

2018-01-05

A18O0002: Ground collision, fire, and evacuation involving and at Sunwing Airlines Inc., Boeing 737-800, C-FPRP, Toronto/Lester B. Pearson International Airport, Ontario

Sunwing Airlines Inc., Boeing 737-800, C-FPRP, Toronto/Lester B. Pearson International Airport, Ontario · WestJet Airlines Ltd., Boeing 737-800, C-FDMB

pending

Fatalities

2017-03-17

A17Q0030: Mid-air collision involving and at Cargair Ltd., Cessna 152, C-FGOI, Montréal/St-Hubert Airport, Quebec, 1.7 nm ESE

Cargair Ltd., Cessna 152, C-FGOI, Montréal/St-Hubert Airport, Quebec, 1.7 nm ESE · Cargair Ltd., Cessna 152, C-GPNP

pending

Fatalities

2016-10-14

A16O0149: Risk of collision involving and at Jazz Aviation LP (dba Air Canada Express),, DHC-8-402, C-GXJZ, Sudbury Airport, Ontario, 9.5 nm SW

Jazz Aviation LP (dba Air Canada Express),, DHC-8-402, C-GXJZ, Sudbury Airport, Ontario, 9.5 nm SW · Porter Airlines Inc., DHC-8-402, C-GKQA

pending

Fatalities

2016-01-30

A16O0016: Runway incursion and risk of collision involving and at Air Canada, Airbus 320-214, C-FZQS, Toronto/Lester B. Pearson International Airport, Ontario

Air Canada, Airbus 320-214, C-FZQS, Toronto/Lester B. Pearson International Airport, Ontario · Air Canada, Embraer 190-100IGW, C-FNAW

pending

Fatalities

2014-11-01

de Havilland DH-114 Heron N82D occurrence at Santa Cruz-Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)

Santa Cruz-Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) · private

0

Fatalities

2014-08-04

A14W0127: Risk of collision involving and at Jazz Aviation LP (dba Air Canada Express), de Havilland DHC-8-402, C-GGDU, Fort McMurray, Alberta

Jazz Aviation LP (dba Air Canada Express), de Havilland DHC-8-402, C-GGDU, Fort McMurray, Alberta · Canadian North Inc. Boeing 737-36Q, C-GICN

pending

Fatalities

2014-06-05

A14H0002: Runway incursion and risk of collision involving and at Federal Express Airbus 300B4-622R N748FD, Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, Ottawa, Ontario

Federal Express Airbus 300B4-622R N748FD, Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, Ottawa, Ontario · 7506406 Canada Inc. Agusta AW 139 (helicopter), C-GYNM

pending

Fatalities

2012-05-12

A12C0053: Mid-air collision involving and at Lake LA-4-200 Buccaneer, C-GFCH, St. Brieux, Saskatchewan, 8 nm W

Lake LA-4-200 Buccaneer, C-GFCH, St. Brieux, Saskatchewan, 8 nm W · Piper PA-28R-200 Arrow, C-GLAJ

pending

Fatalities

2011-08-29

A11Q0170: Risk of collision involving and at Propair Incorporated Beech A100 King Air C-GJLJ, Montréal/Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Quebec

Propair Incorporated Beech A100 King Air C-GJLJ, Montréal/Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Quebec · Sky Regional Airlines Incorporated de Havilland DHC-8-402 C-FSRY

pending

Fatalities

2011-04-01

DE HAVILLAND ANC11WA026 NTSB dataset event at Mayo, CA

Mayo, CA · Black Sheep Aviation and Cattle Company

1

Fatalities

2006-08-04

A06O0206: Mid-Air Collision involving and at Cessna 182T C-GCHN, Caledon, Ontario, 1 nm W

Cessna 182T C-GCHN, Caledon, Ontario, 1 nm W · Between Cessna 172P C-GFGD

pending

Fatalities

2000-10-25

A00P0206: Runway incursion involving AND at Horizon Air de Havilland DHC-8-200, Vancouver International Airport, British Columbia

Horizon Air de Havilland DHC-8-200, Vancouver International Airport, British Columbia · Between Air BC Ltd.de Havilland DHC-8-100

pending

Fatalities

1991-12-15

de Havilland DH-114 Riley Heron 2B DQ-FEE occurrence at Suva-Nausori Airport (SUV)

Suva-Nausori Airport (SUV) · Fiji Air

0

Fatalities

1986-12-27

de Havilland DH-114 Riley Heron 2B DQ-FEF occurrence at NE of Nadi International Airport (NAN)

NE of Nadi International Airport (NAN) · Sunflower Airlines

11

Fatalities

1986-09-11

de Havilland DH-114 Riley Heron 2 DQ-FEC occurrence at Vanuabalavu Airport (VBV)

Vanuabalavu Airport (VBV) · Fiji Air

1

Fatalities

1984-04-05

de Havilland DH-114 Heron 2B N81962 occurrence at Scottsdale, AZ

Scottsdale, AZ · Scenic Air Tours

0

Fatalities

1983-08-04

de Havilland DH-114 Riley Heron 2D VH-CLY occurrence at Launceston Airport, TAS (LST)

Launceston Airport, TAS (LST) · Airlines of Tasmania

0

Fatalities

1982-08-11

de Havilland DH-114 NYC82DA192 NTSB dataset event at SIDNEY, NY, USA

SIDNEY, NY, USA · FORD-AIRE, INC.

0

Fatalities