Douglas · turboprop
Douglas C-124A Globemaster II accident history and safety score
Douglas C-124A Globemaster II appears in 19 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.
4.5/10
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-124A Globemaster II** (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-124A Globemaster II
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-124A Globemaster II
1962-05-24
Douglas C-124A Globemaster II 51-147 occurrence at Yokoze-machi, Saitama Prefecture
Yokoze-machi, Saitama Prefecture · United States Air Force - USAF
7
Fatalities
1961-12-19
Douglas C-124A Globemaster II 49-239 occurrence at Belton, MO
Belton, MO · United States Air Force - USAF
7
Fatalities
1961-05-24
Douglas C-124A Globemaster II 51-174 occurrence at S of Tacoma-McChord AFB, WA (TCM)
S of Tacoma-McChord AFB, WA (TCM) · United States Air Force - USAF
18
Fatalities
1959-07-06
Douglas C-124A Globemaster II 49-254 occurrence at 1,5 km from Shreveport-Barksdale AFB, LA (BAD)
1,5 km from Shreveport-Barksdale AFB, LA (BAD) · United States Air Force - USAF
0
Fatalities
1958-11-17
Douglas C-124A Globemaster II 51-162 occurrence at Augusta-Bush Field, GA (AGS)
Augusta-Bush Field, GA (AGS) · United States Air Force - USAF
0
Fatalities
1958-09-17
Douglas C-124A Globemaster II 51-165 occurrence at Oklahoma City-Tinker AFB, OK (TIK)
Oklahoma City-Tinker AFB, OK (TIK) · United States Air Force - USAF
1
Fatalities
1958-06-03
Douglas C-124A Globemaster II 51-114 occurrence at 0,8 km SW of Fairfield-Travis AFB, CA (SUU)
0,8 km SW of Fairfield-Travis AFB, CA (SUU) · United States Air Force - USAF
6
Fatalities
1957-09-04
Douglas C-124A Globemaster II 51-5173 occurrence at Binghamton Airport, NY (BGM)
Binghamton Airport, NY (BGM) · United States Air Force - USAF
0
Fatalities
1957-04-02
Douglas C-124A Globemaster II 51-5176 occurrence at Cambridge Bay Airport, NU (YCB)
Cambridge Bay Airport, NU (YCB) · United States Air Force - USAF
0
Fatalities
1957-02-22
Douglas C-124A Globemaster II 51-141 occurrence at near Seoul-Gimpo (Kimpo) International Airport (SEL)
near Seoul-Gimpo (Kimpo) International Airport (SEL) · United States Air Force - USAF
21
Fatalities
1956-08-16
Douglas C-124A Globemaster II 51-156 occurrence at near San Salvador Auxiliary AFB (ZSA)
near San Salvador Auxiliary AFB (ZSA) · United States Air Force - USAF
1
Fatalities
1956-06-16
Douglas C-124A Globemaster II 51-5183 occurrence at Enewetak Island Airport (ENT)
Enewetak Island Airport (ENT) · United States Air Force - USAF
0
Fatalities
1955-11-20
Douglas C-124A Globemaster II 51-149 occurrence at Iwo Jima Air Base (IWO)
Iwo Jima Air Base (IWO) · United States Air Force - USAF
11
Fatalities
1953-06-18
Douglas C-124A Globemaster II 51-137 occurrence at 5,6 km NE of Tachikawa Air Base
5,6 km NE of Tachikawa Air Base · United States Air Force - USAF
129
Fatalities
1952-12-20
Douglas C-124A Globemaster II 50-100 occurrence at 4 km from Moses Lake-Larson AFB, WA (LRN)
4 km from Moses Lake-Larson AFB, WA (LRN) · United States Air Force - USAF
87
Fatalities
1952-11-22
Douglas C-124A Globemaster II 51-107 occurrence at near Anchorage, AK
near Anchorage, AK · United States Air Force - USAF
52
Fatalities
1952-04-04
Douglas C-124A Globemaster II 50-1260 occurrence at ca 9 km N of Mobile-Brookley AFB, AL (BFM)
ca 9 km N of Mobile-Brookley AFB, AL (BFM) · United States Air Force - USAF
6+9
Fatalities
1951-05-23
Douglas C-124A Globemaster II 49-232 occurrence at near New Lisbon, IN
near New Lisbon, IN · United States Air Force - USAF
7
Fatalities
1951-03-23
Douglas C-124A Globemaster II 49-244 occurrence at 725 km W off Shannon, Ireland
725 km W off Shannon, Ireland · United States Air Force - USAF
53
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