Douglas · turboprop
Douglas C-54A-10-DC (DC-4) accident history and safety score
Douglas C-54A-10-DC (DC-4) appears in 13 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.
37%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
4.9/10
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-54A-10-DC (DC-4)** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
47
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-54A-10-DC (DC-4)
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-54A-10-DC (DC-4)
1991-01-01
Douglas C-54A-10-DC (DC-4) 9Q-CWP occurrence at Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport (FIH)
Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport (FIH) · GLM Aviation
0
Fatalities
1989-11-22
Douglas C-54A-10-DC (DC-4) TT-EAF occurrence at N'Djamena Airport (NDJ)
N'Djamena Airport (NDJ) · Air Tchad
0
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
1971-12-19
Douglas C-54A-10-DC (DC-4) LV-JPG occurrence at 9 km from Santo Domingo de Morropón
9 km from Santo Domingo de Morropón · Aero Palas
6
Fatalities
1964-03-28
Douglas C-54A-10-DC (DC-4) N4726V occurrence at 1120 km W off San Fransisco, CA
1120 km W off San Fransisco, CA · Facilities Management Corp.
9
Fatalities
1963-10-24
Douglas C-54A-10-DC (DC-4) TF-IST occurrence at Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK)
Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) · Danish Government, lsf Icelandair Flugfélag Islands
0
Fatalities
1960-10-28
Douglas C-54A-10-DC (DC-4) N48762 occurrence at 32 km W of Missoula, MT
32 km W of Missoula, MT · Northwest Orient Airlines
12
Fatalities
1956-11-15
Douglas C-54A-10-DC (DC-4) XA-HEG occurrence at 13 km NNW of Puerto Somoza
13 km NNW of Puerto Somoza · Guest Aerovias Mexico
25
Fatalities
1954-07-23
Douglas C-54A-10-DC (DC-4) VR-HEU occurrence at off Hainan Island
off Hainan Island · Cathay Pacific Airways
10
Fatalities
1954-04-04
Douglas C-54A-10-DC (DC-4) F-BFGQ occurrence at near Hanoi-Gia Lam Airport
near Hanoi-Gia Lam Airport · Autrex
4
Fatalities
1952-03-26
Douglas C-54A-10-DC (DC-4) N65143 occurrence at Hugoton-HAP Airport, KS
Hugoton-HAP Airport, KS · Braniff International Airways
0
Fatalities
1950-02-05
Douglas C-54A-10-DC (DC-4) 4X-ACD occurrence at Lydda Airport (TLV)
Lydda Airport (TLV) · El Al Israel Airlines
0
Fatalities
1946-09-12
Douglas C-54A-10-DC (DC-4) NX91068 occurrence at Washington-National Airport, DC (DCA)
Washington-National Airport, DC (DCA) · Pennsylvania-Central Airlines
0
Fatalities
1944-09-07
Douglas C-54A-10-DC (DC-4) 42-72211 occurrence at 4 km S Presque Isle AAF, ME (PQI)
4 km S Presque Isle AAF, ME (PQI) · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
3
Fatalities