DORNIER · turboprop
DORNIER 228 accident history and safety score
DORNIER 228 appears in 5 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.
53%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
4.8/10
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 **DORNIER 228** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
67
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.
Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to DORNIER 228
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 DORNIER 228
2024-06-10
Dornier 228-202K MAF-T03 occurrence at Chikangawa Forest Reserve, Mzimba District
Chikangawa Forest Reserve, Mzimba District · Malawi Air Force (MAF)
9
Fatalities
2022-03-05
Dornier 228-101 CG756 occurrence at Kanpur Air Force Station (VICX)
Kanpur Air Force Station (VICX) · Indian Coast Guard
0
Fatalities
2020-06-08
Dornier 228-212 PH-CGN occurrence at Eindhoven Airport (EIN/EHEH)
Eindhoven Airport (EIN/EHEH) · Netherlands Coast Guard (Kustwacht)
0
Fatalities
2020-06-08
DORNIER 228 ENG20WA036 NTSB dataset event at North Brabant, NL
North Brabant, NL · Dutch Coast Gaurd
0
Fatalities
2019-11-24
Dornier 228-201 9S-GNH occurrence at 1 km S of Goma Airport (GOM)
1 km S of Goma Airport (GOM) · Busy Bee Congo
21+6
Fatalities
2019-11-24
DORNIER 228 DCA20WA019 NTSB dataset event at Gomo, CD
Gomo, CD · Busy Bee Congo
17
Fatalities
2018-12-18
Dornier 228-201 S9-AUN occurrence at São Tomé Island Airport (TMS/FPST)
São Tomé Island Airport (TMS/FPST) · Africa's Connection STP
0
Fatalities
2018-07-05
Dornier 228-202 VH-VJN occurrence at Thangool Airport, QLD (THG)
Thangool Airport, QLD (THG) · GAM - General Aviation Maintenance
0
Fatalities
2016-06-21
Dornier 228-202 9Q-CSL occurrence at Goma Airport (GOM)
Goma Airport (GOM) · Busy Bee Congo
0
Fatalities
2015-08-29
Dornier 228-212 NAF030 occurrence at Kaduna
Kaduna · Nigerian Air Force - NAF
7
Fatalities
2015-06-08
Dornier 228-202 CG-791 occurrence at 30 km off Pichavaram
30 km off Pichavaram · Indian Coast Guard
3
Fatalities
2015-03-24
Dornier 228-201 IN240 occurrence at 46 km SW off Goa, India
46 km SW off Goa, India · Indian Naval Air Arm
2
Fatalities
2014-12-21
Dornier 228-212 B-55565 occurrence at Taitung Airport (TTT)
Taitung Airport (TTT) · Daily Air
0
Fatalities
2013-09-09
Dornier 228-202K CC-CNW occurrence at 1,9 km SE of Viña del Mar Airport (KNA)
1,9 km SE of Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) · Transportes Aéreos Corporativos - CorpFlite
2
Fatalities
2013-09-09
DORNIER 228 ERA13WA411 NTSB dataset event at Valparaiso, CL
Valparaiso, CL · Tranportes Aereos Corporativos Coprflite, LTDA
2
Fatalities
2013-06-01
Dornier 228-202K 9N-AHB occurrence at Simikot Airport (IMK)
Simikot Airport (IMK) · Sita Air
0
Fatalities
2012-09-28
Dornier 228-202 9N-AHA occurrence at ca 0,4 km SE of Kathmandu-Tribhuvan Airport (KTM)
ca 0,4 km SE of Kathmandu-Tribhuvan Airport (KTM) · Sita Air
19
Fatalities
2012-07-12
Dornier 228-202 C-FEQW occurrence at 25 NM North of Yellowknife, NT
25 NM North of Yellowknife, NT · Summit Air
0
Fatalities
2012-05-14
Dornier 228-212 9N-AIG occurrence at 5 km SW of Jomsom Airport (JMO)
5 km SW of Jomsom Airport (JMO) · Agni Air
15
Fatalities
2012-05-14
DORNIER 228 DCA12WA074 NTSB dataset event at Jomson, NP
Jomson, NP · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2011-04-01
Dornier 228-212 PH-CGC occurrence at near Amsterdam-Schiphol International Airport (AMS/EHAM)
near Amsterdam-Schiphol International Airport (AMS/EHAM) · Netherlands Coast Guard (Kustwacht)
0
Fatalities
2010-08-24
Dornier 228-101 9N-AHE occurrence at near Bastipur, Shikharpur VDC, Makwanpur district
near Bastipur, Shikharpur VDC, Makwanpur district · Agni Air
14
Fatalities
2010-08-24
DORNIER 228 DCA10WA089 NTSB dataset event at Kathmandu, NP
Kathmandu, NP · Agni Air
14
Fatalities
2009-10-22
Dornier 228-202K RP-C2282 occurrence at Pamalican Island Airport
Pamalican Island Airport · Island Aviation
0
Fatalities
2008-12-13
Dornier 228-202 C-FYEV occurrence at 2,5 km SE of Cambridge Bay Airport, NU (YCB)
2,5 km SE of Cambridge Bay Airport, NU (YCB) · Summit Air Charters
0
Fatalities