Douglas · turboprop
Douglas C-118A (DC-6) accident history and safety score
Douglas C-118A (DC-6) appears in 22 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.
30%
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 **Douglas C-118A (DC-6)** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
43
High liability exposure. Special hull exclusions apply. Out-of-policy exception approval required.
• 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-118A (DC-6)
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-118A (DC-6)
2019-08-01
Douglas C-118A Liftmaster (DC-6A) N451CE occurrence at Candle 2 Airport, AK
Candle 2 Airport, AK · Everts Air Cargo
0
Fatalities
2013-11-25
Douglas C-118A Liftmaster (DC-6A) N100CE occurrence at Nuiqsut, AK
Nuiqsut, AK · Everts Air Cargo
0
Fatalities
1992-09-18
Douglas C-118A (DC-6) YV-502C occurrence at 240 km NW off Curaçao [Caribbean Sea]
240 km NW off Curaçao [Caribbean Sea] · AeroEjecutivos
3
Fatalities
1991-02-10
Douglas C-118A (DC-6) HK-1702 occurrence at 16 km from Bogotá-Eldorado Airport (BOG)
16 km from Bogotá-Eldorado Airport (BOG) · Air Colombia
0
Fatalities
1989-06-26
Douglas C-118A (DC-6) C-GBYA occurrence at 48 km SE of St. Anne-des-Monts, QC
48 km SE of St. Anne-des-Monts, QC · Conifair Aviation
4
Fatalities
1989-02-25
Douglas C-118A (DC-6) HR-AKZ occurrence at near Tegucigalpa-Toncontin Airport (TGU)
near Tegucigalpa-Toncontin Airport (TGU) · Private
10
Fatalities
1988-07-20
Douglas C-118A (DC-6) N33VX occurrence at Golden Meadow, LA
Golden Meadow, LA · TACA International Airlines
3
Fatalities
1988-01-06
DOUGLAS C-118A MIA88LA084 NTSB dataset event at MIAMI, FL, USA
MIAMI, FL, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1985-07-07
Douglas C-118A (DC-6) N2878F occurrence at Egegik Airport, AK (EGX)
Egegik Airport, AK (EGX) · Northern Pacific Transport
0
Fatalities
1984-06-09
DOUGLAS C-118A ANC84LA086 NTSB dataset event at DEADHORSE, AK, USA
DEADHORSE, AK, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1984-04-28
Douglas C-118A (DC-6) N92860 occurrence at San Manuel Ray Blair Airport, AZ
San Manuel Ray Blair Airport, AZ · Intercontinental Aircraft Lease
0
Fatalities
1983-10-01
Douglas C-118A (DC-6) 533257 occurrence at Keflavík International Airport (KEF)
Keflavík International Airport (KEF) · United States Navy
0
Fatalities
1983-02-25
Douglas C-118A (DC-6) N6587C occurrence at Nuiqsut Airport, AK (NUI/PAQT)
Nuiqsut Airport, AK (NUI/PAQT) · Aerolaska
0
Fatalities
1981-01-01
Douglas C-118A (DC-6) N2949F occurrence at
· GAF International Service
Fatalities
1978-05-23
Douglas C-118A (DC-6) CP-1338 occurrence at Inglaterra Airport (SLIG)
Inglaterra Airport (SLIG) · Transportes Aéreos Bolivar
3
Fatalities
1978-04-29
Douglas C-118A (DC-6) HK-1705 occurrence at ca 1 km NW of Bogotá-Eldorado Airport (BOG)
ca 1 km NW of Bogotá-Eldorado Airport (BOG) · Líneas Aéreas del Caribe - LAC Colombia
8
Fatalities
1977-10-06
Douglas C-118A (DC-6) CP-1336 occurrence at La China
La China · Aerovias Las Minas
0
Fatalities
1968-08-29
Douglas C-118A (DC-6) 53-3243 occurrence at Trabzon
Trabzon · United States Air Force - USAF
Fatalities
1961-01-26
Douglas C-118A (DC-6) 51-17626 occurrence at Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean · United States Air Force - USAF
23
Fatalities
1960-02-22
Douglas C-118A (DC-6) N11817 occurrence at Anchorage-Elmendorf AFB, AK
Anchorage-Elmendorf AFB, AK · Alaska Airlines
0
Fatalities
1959-04-01
Douglas C-118A (DC-6) 53-3250 occurrence at 8 km from Orting, WA
8 km from Orting, WA · United States Air Force - USAF
4
Fatalities
1958-06-27
Douglas C-118A (DC-6) 51-3822 occurrence at
· United States Air Force - USAF
0
Fatalities
1958-02-01
Douglas C-118A (DC-6) 53-3277 occurrence at Norwalk, CA
Norwalk, CA · United States Air Force - USAF
41+7
Fatalities
1957-01-15
Douglas C-118A (DC-6) 53-3263 occurrence at Tacoma-McChord AFB, WA (TCM)
Tacoma-McChord AFB, WA (TCM) · United States Air Force - USAF
0
Fatalities
1956-07-13
Douglas C-118A (DC-6) 53-3301 occurrence at ca 2 km S of Fort Dix-McGuire AFB, NJ (WRI)
ca 2 km S of Fort Dix-McGuire AFB, NJ (WRI) · United States Air Force - USAF
46
Fatalities