Douglas · turboprop
Douglas C-54B-1-DC (DC-4) accident history and safety score
Douglas C-54B-1-DC (DC-4) appears in 24 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.
5.1/10
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-54B-1-DC (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-54B-1-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-54B-1-DC (DC-4)
2004-05-08
Douglas C-54B ANC04LA052 NTSB dataset event at McGrath, AK, USA
McGrath, AK, USA · Brooks Fuel Inc.
0
Fatalities
1990-04-30
DOUGLAS C-54B LAX90TL#02 NTSB dataset event at CHICO, CA, USA
CHICO, CA, USA · USDA, U.S. FORESTRY SERVICE
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
1981-03-28
Douglas C-54B-1-DC (DC-4) N98AS occurrence at off St. Croix
off St. Croix · Caribbean Air Cargo, lsf Tuky Air Transport
1
Fatalities
1977-11-26
Douglas C-54B-1-DC (DC-4) 9Q-CAM occurrence at within Tete province
within Tete province · African Lux
0
Fatalities
1974-11-28
Douglas C-54B-1-DC (DC-4) B-1801 occurrence at near An Loc
near An Loc · Air Cambodge, lsf China Airlines
3
Fatalities
1969-07-10
Douglas C-54B-1-DC (DC-4) HK-558 occurrence at Bogotá-Eldorado Airport (BOG)
Bogotá-Eldorado Airport (BOG) · SAM Colombia
0
Fatalities
1969-05-01
Douglas C-54B-1-DC (DC-4) F-BELL occurrence at Saigon Airport (SGN)
Saigon Airport (SGN) · Air Vietnam
Fatalities
1968-12-28
Douglas C-54B-1-DC (DC-4) OD-ADI occurrence at Beirut International Airport (BEY)
Beirut International Airport (BEY) · Trans Mediterranean Airways - TMA
0
Fatalities
1968-09-28
Douglas C-54B-1-DC (DC-4) N90427 occurrence at near Port Harcourt Airport (PHC)
near Port Harcourt Airport (PHC) · Pan African Airlines
57+1
Fatalities
1962-01-28
Douglas C-54B-1-DC (DC-4) HK-130 occurrence at Cúcuta Airport (CUC)
Cúcuta Airport (CUC) · Avianca
0
Fatalities
1961-06-17
Douglas C-54B-1-DC (DC-4) D-ABEB occurrence at 4 km WSW of Kano International Airport (KAN)
4 km WSW of Kano International Airport (KAN) · Continentale Deutsche Luftreederei
1
Fatalities
1959-09-24
Douglas C-54B-1-DC (DC-4) N63396 occurrence at Great Sitkin Island, AK
Great Sitkin Island, AK · Reeve Aleutian Airways
16
Fatalities
1953-01-01
Douglas C-54B-1-DC (DC-4) PH-TDL occurrence at 27,5 km from Dhahran
27,5 km from Dhahran · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
0
Fatalities
1952-11-11
Douglas C-54B-1-DC (DC-4) F-BFVO occurrence at near Fort Lamy Airport (NDJ)
near Fort Lamy Airport (NDJ) · Union Aéromaritime de Transport
5
Fatalities
1951-03-30
Douglas C-54B-1-DC (DC-4) N74644 occurrence at Keflavík International Airport (KEF)
Keflavík International Airport (KEF) · Seaboard & Western Airlines
0
Fatalities
1950-11-13
Douglas C-54B-1-DC (DC-4) CF-EDN occurrence at 48 km S of Grenoble
48 km S of Grenoble · Curtiss Reid Flying Services
58
Fatalities
1949-03-02
Douglas C-54B-1-DC (DC-4) NC34537 occurrence at Gander Airport, NL (YQX)
Gander Airport, NL (YQX) · Transcontinental & Western Air - TWA
0
Fatalities
1948-03-10
Douglas C-54B-1-DC (DC-4) NC90426 occurrence at Tulsa International Airport, OK (TUL)
Tulsa International Airport, OK (TUL) · American Airlines
0
Fatalities
1945-10-29
Douglas C-54B-1-DC (DC-4) 42-72421 occurrence at 13 km SE of Anchorage-Elmendorf AFB, AK (EDF)
13 km SE of Anchorage-Elmendorf AFB, AK (EDF) · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
5
Fatalities
1945-08-27
Douglas C-54B-1-DC (DC-4) 42-72332 occurrence at Manila-Nichols Air Base (MNL)
Manila-Nichols Air Base (MNL) · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Fatalities
1945-07-04
Douglas C-54B-1-DC (DC-4) 42-72370 occurrence at Kunming, Yunnan Province?
Kunming, Yunnan Province? · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
5
Fatalities
1945-06-18
Douglas C-54B-1-DC (DC-4) 42-72372 occurrence at 96 km ESE of Biskra Airport (BSK)
96 km ESE of Biskra Airport (BSK) · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
4
Fatalities
1945-05-24
Douglas C-54B-1-DC (DC-4) 42-72385 occurrence at Okinawa-Yontan Field
Okinawa-Yontan Field · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
0
Fatalities