Douglas · turboprop
Douglas C-117 Skytrain accident history and safety score
Douglas C-117 Skytrain appears in 6 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.
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 **Douglas C-117 Skytrain** (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.
Source links
Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Douglas C-117 Skytrain
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 Douglas C-117 Skytrain
1999-08-30
Douglas C-117 Skytrain RP-C473 BAAA archive accident at Santa Rosa, Laguna
Santa Rosa, Laguna · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1976-11-29
Douglas C-117 Skytrain N2010 BAAA archive accident at Victoria, Texas
Victoria, Texas · Pending verification
5
Fatalities
1975-12-19
Douglas C-117 Skytrain 39096 BAAA archive accident at Keflavik, Southern Peninsula (Suðurnes)
Keflavik, Southern Peninsula (Suðurnes) · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1969-12-27
Douglas C-117 Skytrain 17284 BAAA archive accident at Quảng Tín, Đắk Nông Province
Quảng Tín, Đắk Nông Province · Pending verification
4
Fatalities
1966-07-24
Douglas C-117 Skytrain 17211 BAAA archive accident at Đà Nẵng, Đà Nẵng City District
Đà Nẵng, Đà Nẵng City District · Pending verification
7
Fatalities
1962-11-21
Douglas C-117 Skytrain 17188 BAAA archive accident at Sentinel Ridge, All Antarctica
Sentinel Ridge, All Antarctica · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1928-11-13
Douglas C-1 25-427 BAAA archive accident at Kelly AFB (ex Brooks Field, San Antonio), Texas
Kelly AFB (ex Brooks Field, San Antonio), Texas · Pending verification
6
Fatalities
1928-06-04
Douglas C-1 27-207 BAAA archive accident at Colón, Colón
Colón, Colón · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1926-04-18
Douglas C-1 AS-25431 BAAA archive accident at Selfridge ANGB (Mt Clemens), Michigan
Selfridge ANGB (Mt Clemens), Michigan · Pending verification
0
Fatalities