Douglas · turboprop
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper accident history and safety score
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper appears in 2 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.
57%
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
Performance Profile
Five-axis safety ratings · hover vertices for metric explanation
Metric ratings
Average survival rate of occupants in recorded serious airframe occurrences. Higher percentage indicates better energy absorption and crashworthiness.
Actuarial Insurance Underwriting Calculator
Adjust annual utilization and operating parameters below to calculate the custom hull liability policy score for a **Douglas C-53 Skytrooper** (turboprop class) starting from its fixed baseline safety score of **68**.
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.
Fleet Specs & Flight Profiles
Cabin & Seating Configuration Matrix
Single-Class Commuter configuration (Max pax: 74)
Economy Class
Capacity: 74 seats
Seat Pitch
29 in
Seat Width
17 in
Cabin Onboard Amenities
High-Speed Wi-Fi
Not equipped on model
Audio / Video Screen
None
Seat Power Outlets
Shared AC
USB charging slots
Absent
Flightradar24 Telemetry & Cruising Profiles
Mach 0.50 (approx. 510 km/h / 275 knots)
25,000 ft (7,620 m)
1,800 ft/min (9.1 m/s)
1,500 km (810 nmi)
2x Turboprops (Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150)
Dual constant-speed propellers
Mode-S / ADS-B Out
1200 (Regional VFR)
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 Douglas C-53 Skytrooper
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
Recent crashes
Recent plane crashes involving Douglas C-53 Skytrooper
1945-12-22
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) NC36516 occurrence at 1,6 km NW of Jacksonville AAB, FL
1,6 km NW of Jacksonville AAB, FL · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
1
Fatalities
1945-06-09
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) 41-20104 occurrence at Ondal
Ondal · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Fatalities
1945-03-13
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) 42-6461 occurrence at 1,6 km NE of Vitra
1,6 km NE of Vitra · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
1
Fatalities
1945-02-22
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) 41-20086 occurrence at Agra
Agra · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Fatalities
1945-01-27
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) 42-15531 occurrence at Malignano
Malignano · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Fatalities
1944-12-28
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) 42-15549 occurrence at Sandweiler Advanced Landing Ground A-97 (LUX)
Sandweiler Advanced Landing Ground A-97 (LUX) · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Fatalities
1944-12-06
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) 41-20100 occurrence at Bhagalpur
Bhagalpur · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Fatalities
1944-11-27
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) 42-6486 occurrence at Bas Wareton
Bas Wareton · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Fatalities
1944-09-11
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) 42-15893 occurrence at El Aouina AAB
El Aouina AAB · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Fatalities
1944-08-07
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper Kunlun occurrence at Zhijiang County, Huaihua, Hunan Province
Zhijiang County, Huaihua, Hunan Province · ROC Air Force
6
Fatalities
1944-08-03
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) 41-20074 occurrence at South Plains-Idalon Aux Field AAF, TX
South Plains-Idalon Aux Field AAF, TX · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Fatalities
1944-06-23
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) 41-20096 occurrence at Delhi-Safdarjung Airport
Delhi-Safdarjung Airport · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Fatalities
1944-05-03
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) 42-15885 occurrence at RAF Shellingford, 4 miles east of Faringdon, Oxfordshire, England
RAF Shellingford, 4 miles east of Faringdon, Oxfordshire, England · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Fatalities
1944-03-24
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) 41-20080 occurrence at Palermo-Boccadifalco Airport
Palermo-Boccadifalco Airport · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Fatalities
1944-03-21
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) 42-15539 occurrence at 2,5 km N of South Plains-Idalon Aux Field AAF, TX
2,5 km N of South Plains-Idalon Aux Field AAF, TX · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Fatalities
1944-01-16
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) 42-15532 occurrence at near Casablanca
near Casablanca · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Fatalities
1944-01-14
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) 41-20129 occurrence at Borizzo
Borizzo · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Fatalities
1943-12-01
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) 42-15547 occurrence at 32 km S of Hyannis, NE
32 km S of Hyannis, NE · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
5
Fatalities
1943-09-22
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) 42-6471 occurrence at 1,2 km N of Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport (CCU)
1,2 km N of Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport (CCU) · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
20
Fatalities
1943-07-17
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) 42-6464 occurrence at 16 km N of Grenada AAF, MS
16 km N of Grenada AAF, MS · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
4+6
Fatalities
1943-07-06
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) 42-6493 occurrence at Marrakech-Menara Airport (RAK)
Marrakech-Menara Airport (RAK) · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Fatalities
1943-06-24
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) 41-20127 occurrence at Boxted
Boxted · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Fatalities
1943-05-27
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) 42-47374 occurrence at 2,5 km off Hal Assini
2,5 km off Hal Assini · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Fatalities
1943-05-26
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) 41-20076 occurrence at 32 km E of Karachi
32 km E of Karachi · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Fatalities
1943-05-03
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) 42-15534 occurrence at 0,8 km S off Mobile-Brookley AAF, AL (BFM)
0,8 km S off Mobile-Brookley AAF, AL (BFM) · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Fatalities