Douglas · turboprop
Douglas C-54A-DO (DC-4) accident history and safety score
Douglas C-54A-DO (DC-4) appears in 23 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.
5.2/10
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-DO (DC-4)** (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-54A-DO (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-DO (DC-4)
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
1973-01-13
Douglas C-54A-DO (DC-4) 9Q-CBT occurrence at Bandeira
Bandeira · Air Zaire
Fatalities
1972-02-11
Douglas C-54A-DO (DC-4) XW-TDE occurrence at between Savannakhet and Vientiane
between Savannakhet and Vientiane · Royal Air Lao
23
Fatalities
1971-02-28
Douglas C-54A-DO (DC-4) TT-DAA occurrence at 4 km from Fort-Archambault Airport (SRH)
4 km from Fort-Archambault Airport (SRH) · Air Afrique
0
Fatalities
1969-07-01
Douglas C-54A-DO (DC-4) F-OCNU occurrence at Uli Airstrip
Uli Airstrip · Compagnie Air Fret
Fatalities
1969-01-07
Douglas C-54A-DO (DC-4) HK-1028 occurrence at Santiago Airport (SCU)
Santiago Airport (SCU) · Avianca
0
Fatalities
1964-10-02
Douglas C-54A-DO (DC-4) YK-ADA occurrence at Damascus Airport
Damascus Airport · Syrian Arab Airlines
0
Fatalities
1964-06-26
Douglas C-54A-DO (DC-4) 0189/5-T-2 occurrence at 1,5 km from Río Gallegos Internacional Airport, SC (RGL)
1,5 km from Río Gallegos Internacional Airport, SC (RGL) · Armada Argentina, Comando de Aviación Naval
0
Fatalities
1964-05-08
Douglas C-54A-DO (DC-4) T-47 occurrence at ca 15 km N of Lima International Airport (LIM)
ca 15 km N of Lima International Airport (LIM) · Fuerza Aérea Argentina - FAA
46
Fatalities
1963-04-03
Douglas C-54A-DO (DC-4) 0290/CTA-2 occurrence at Punta Indio, BA
Punta Indio, BA · Armada Argentina, Comando de Aviación Naval
0
Fatalities
1960-04-22
Douglas C-54A-DO (DC-4) OO-SBL occurrence at 8 km SE of Bunia Airport (BUX)
8 km SE of Bunia Airport (BUX) · Sobelair
35
Fatalities
1958-09-08
Douglas C-54A-DO (DC-4) VT-DIA occurrence at Madras Airport (MAA)
Madras Airport (MAA) · Indian Airlines
0
Fatalities
1952-04-29
Douglas C-54A-DO (DC-4) F-BELI occurrence at near Berlin
near Berlin · Air France
0
Fatalities
1951-07-18
Douglas C-54A-DO (DC-4) F-BDRI occurrence at near Antananarivo-Arivonimamo Airport (TNR)
near Antananarivo-Arivonimamo Airport (TNR) · Transports Aériens Intercontinentaux - TAI
0
Fatalities
1950-12-08
Douglas C-54A-DO (DC-4) F-BELB occurrence at 16 km S of Bangui Airport (BGF)
16 km S of Bangui Airport (BGF) · Transports Aériens Intercontinentaux - TAI
46
Fatalities
1949-12-30
Douglas C-54A-DO (DC-4) VT-CYK occurrence at Comilla
Comilla · Bharat Airways
0+7
Fatalities
1949-08-15
Douglas C-54A-DO (DC-4) N79998 occurrence at 13 km NW off Lurga Point
13 km NW off Lurga Point · Transocean Air Lines
8
Fatalities
1947-08-12
Douglas C-54A-DO (DC-4) LV-ABL occurrence at Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, ES
Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, ES · Flota Aérea Mercante Argentina - FAMA
0
Fatalities
1947-01-11
Douglas C-54A-DO (DC-4) PI-C100 occurrence at 130 km W off Laoag, Philippines
130 km W off Laoag, Philippines · Far East Air Transport
7
Fatalities
1944-06-20
Douglas C-54A-DO (DC-4) 41-37277 occurrence at 55 km NW of Millinocket, ME
55 km NW of Millinocket, ME · USAAF, opb Trans World Airlines - TWA
7
Fatalities
1944-04-22
Douglas C-54A-DO (DC-4) 41-37304 occurrence at Masirah Airport (MSH)
Masirah Airport (MSH) · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Fatalities
1944-03-25
Douglas C-54A-DO (DC-4) 41-37274 occurrence at off Azores
off Azores · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
6
Fatalities
1944-03-22
Douglas C-54A-DO (DC-4) 41-37278 occurrence at Anguille Mountains, NL
Anguille Mountains, NL · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Fatalities
1944-01-26
Douglas C-54A-DO (DC-4) 41-37292 occurrence at Accra Airport (ACC)
Accra Airport (ACC) · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
23
Fatalities