Douglas · turboprop
Douglas C-54 Skymaster accident history and safety score
Douglas C-54 Skymaster appears in 268 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.
4.8/10
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-54 Skymaster** (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-54 Skymaster
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-54 Skymaster
2024-04-23
Douglas C-54 Skymaster N3054V BAAA archive accident at Fairbanks, Alaska
Fairbanks, Alaska · Pending verification
2
Fatalities
2012-03-22
Douglas C-54 Skymaster N406WA BAAA archive accident at San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín (Isla Verde), All Puerto Rico
San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín (Isla Verde), All Puerto Rico · Jet One Express
0
Fatalities
2007-01-17
Douglas C-54 Skymaster N82FA BAAA archive accident at Nenana, Alaska
Nenana, Alaska · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2006-01-05
Douglas C-54 Skymaster C-GXKN BAAA archive accident at Norman Wells, Northwest Territories
Norman Wells, Northwest Territories · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2004-05-07
Douglas C-54 Skymaster N44911 BAAA archive accident at Ganes Creek, Alaska
Ganes Creek, Alaska · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2003-08-02
Douglas C-54 Skymaster C-GBSK BAAA archive accident at Ulu, Northwest Territories
Ulu, Northwest Territories · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2002-08-28
Douglas C-54 Skymaster C-GQIC BAAA archive accident at Diavik, Northwest Territories
Diavik, Northwest Territories · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1997-02-01
Douglas C-54 Skymaster N44909 BAAA archive accident at Bronson Creek, British Columbia
Bronson Creek, British Columbia · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1996-08-14
Douglas C-54 Skymaster C-FGNI BAAA archive accident at Bronson Creek, British Columbia
Bronson Creek, British Columbia · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
1995-06-21
Douglas C-54 Skymaster N4989P BAAA archive accident at Ramona, California
Ramona, California · Pending verification
2
Fatalities
1995-04-17
Douglas C-54 Skymaster N898AL BAAA archive accident at Kivalina, Alaska
Kivalina, Alaska · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1993-10-08
Douglas C-54 Skymaster N811E BAAA archive accident at Point Lay, Alaska
Point Lay, Alaska · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1992-02-02
Douglas C-54 Skymaster N74AF BAAA archive accident at Aguadilla, All Puerto Rico
Aguadilla, All Puerto Rico · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1991-12-30
Douglas C-54 Skymaster 9Q-CWP BAAA archive accident at Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province
Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province · GLM Aviation
0
Fatalities
1990-04-30
Douglas C-54 Skymaster N67109 BAAA archive accident at Chico, California
Chico, California · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1988-09-08
Douglas C-54 Skymaster CP-1653 BAAA archive accident at La Paz-El Alto, La Paz
La Paz-El Alto, La Paz · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1987-01-06
Douglas C-54 Skymaster 9Q-CAG BAAA archive accident at Zaire, All Democratic Republic of Congo
Zaire, All Democratic Republic of Congo · Kinair Cargo
0
Fatalities
1986-12-23
Douglas C-54 Skymaster N96361 BAAA archive accident at Pacific Ocean, World
Pacific Ocean, World · West Coast Air Cargo
0
Fatalities
1986-06-18
Douglas C-54 Skymaster HK-1808 BAAA archive accident at La Macarena, Meta
La Macarena, Meta · Aeronorte Colombia - Aerovias del Norte
3
Fatalities
1984-08-14
Douglas C-54 N74183 occurrence at Ft.lauderdale, FL
Ft.lauderdale, FL · Florida Aircraft Leasing
0
Fatalities
1984-08-14
DOUGLAS C-54 MIA84LA228 NTSB dataset event at FT.LAUDERDALE, FL, USA
FT.LAUDERDALE, FL, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1984-03-23
Douglas C-54 Skymaster CP-1206 BAAA archive accident at Rurrenabaque, Beni
Rurrenabaque, Beni · Pending verification
5
Fatalities
1984-01-12
Douglas C-54 Skymaster CP-1090 BAAA archive accident at Cochabamba, Cochabamba
Cochabamba, Cochabamba · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
1983-06-29
Douglas C-54 Skymaster N300JT BAAA archive accident at Kahului, Hawaii
Kahului, Hawaii · Pacific Air Express - USA
0
Fatalities
1983-06-07
Douglas C-54 Skymaster CP-1404 BAAA archive accident at Trinidad-Jorge Heinrich Arauz, Beni
Trinidad-Jorge Heinrich Arauz, Beni · Pending verification
5
Fatalities