Douglas · turboprop
Douglas C-118 (DC-6B) accident history and safety score
Douglas C-118 (DC-6B) 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.
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
Actuarial Insurance Underwriting Calculator
Adjust flight parameters dynamically to calculate the custom hull liability safety index for a **Douglas C-118 (DC-6B)** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
73
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.
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-118 (DC-6B)
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-118 (DC-6B)
2019-08-01
Douglas C-118 Liftmaster N451CE BAAA archive accident at Candle, Alaska
Candle, Alaska · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1993-11-25
Douglas C-118 Liftmaster N1597F BAAA archive accident at Patriot Hills Base Camp, All Antarctica
Patriot Hills Base Camp, All Antarctica · Allcair Air Transport
0
Fatalities
1992-09-17
Douglas C-118 Liftmaster YV-502C BAAA archive accident at Caribbean Sea, World
Caribbean Sea, World · Pending verification
3
Fatalities
1991-02-10
Douglas C-118 Liftmaster HK-1702 BAAA archive accident at Bogotá-El Dorado, Bogotá Capital District
Bogotá-El Dorado, Bogotá Capital District · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1989-06-26
Douglas C-118 Liftmaster C-GBYA BAAA archive accident at Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Quebec
Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Quebec · Pending verification
4
Fatalities
1986-05-01
Douglas C-118 Liftmaster FAS302 BAAA archive accident at San Salvador-Ilopango, San Salvador
San Salvador-Ilopango, San Salvador · Pending verification
37
Fatalities
1985-07-06
Douglas C-118 Liftmaster N2878F BAAA archive accident at Egegik, Alaska
Egegik, Alaska · Northern Pacific Transport
0
Fatalities
1984-04-28
Douglas C-118 Liftmaster N92860 BAAA archive accident at San Manuel, Arizona
San Manuel, Arizona · Intercontinental Air Lease - IAL
0
Fatalities
1981-12-30
Douglas C-118 Liftmaster N2949F BAAA archive accident at Bahamas, All Bahamas
Bahamas, All Bahamas · GAF International Service
0
Fatalities
1978-05-22
Douglas C-118 Liftmaster CP-1338 BAAA archive accident at Beni, Beni
Beni, Beni · Transportes Aéreos Bolivar - TAB
3
Fatalities
1978-04-29
Douglas C-118 Liftmaster HK-1705 BAAA archive accident at Bogotá-El Dorado, Bogotá Capital District
Bogotá-El Dorado, Bogotá Capital District · Pending verification
8
Fatalities
1971-04-28
Douglas C-118 (DC-6B) 2414 occurrence at Manaus/Ponta Pelada Airport, AM (PLL)
Manaus/Ponta Pelada Airport, AM (PLL) · Força Aérea Brasileira - FAB
16
Fatalities
1971-04-27
Douglas C-118 Liftmaster 2414 BAAA archive accident at Ponta Pelada AFB, Manaus, Amazonas
Ponta Pelada AFB, Manaus, Amazonas · Pending verification
16
Fatalities
1968-08-28
Douglas C-118 Liftmaster 53-3243 BAAA archive accident at Trabzon, Black Sea Region (Karadeniz Bölgesi)
Trabzon, Black Sea Region (Karadeniz Bölgesi) · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1961-01-26
Douglas C-118 Liftmaster 51-17626 BAAA archive accident at Trinity Bay, Newfoundland & Labrador
Trinity Bay, Newfoundland & Labrador · Pending verification
23
Fatalities
1960-02-21
Douglas C-118 Liftmaster N11817 BAAA archive accident at Elmendorf-Richardson AFB (JBER), Alaska
Elmendorf-Richardson AFB (JBER), Alaska · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1959-03-31
Douglas C-118 Liftmaster 53-3250 BAAA archive accident at Orting, Washington
Orting, Washington · Pending verification
4
Fatalities
1958-06-26
Douglas C-118 Liftmaster 51-3822 BAAA archive accident at Azerbaijan, All Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan, All Azerbaijan · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1958-02-01
Douglas C-118 Liftmaster 53-3277 BAAA archive accident at Norwalk, California
Norwalk, California · Pending verification
42
Fatalities
1956-07-13
Douglas C-118 Liftmaster 53-3301 BAAA archive accident at McGuire AFB (Fort Dix), New Jersey
McGuire AFB (Fort Dix), New Jersey · Pending verification
46
Fatalities
1955-03-30
Douglas C-118 Liftmaster 53-3230 BAAA archive accident at McGuire AFB (Fort Dix), New Jersey
McGuire AFB (Fort Dix), New Jersey · 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