Douglas · turboprop
Douglas C-54D-10-DC (DC-4) accident history and safety score
Douglas C-54D-10-DC (DC-4) appears in 18 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.
4.3/10
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-54D-10-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-54D-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-54D-10-DC (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
1979-12-18
Douglas C-54D-10-DC (DC-4) FAC-1106 occurrence at Cerro Toledo
Cerro Toledo · SATENA
21
Fatalities
1979-01-12
Douglas C-54D-10-DC (DC-4) CP-1352 occurrence at 48 km NE of San Borja
48 km NE of San Borja · Transportes Aéreos Kantuta - Trak Airways
0
Fatalities
1974-11-29
Douglas C-54D-10-DC (DC-4) FAH-799 occurrence at near Cerro de la Muerte
near Cerro de la Muerte · Fuerza Aérea Hondureña
4
Fatalities
1969-09-20
Douglas C-54D-10-DC (DC-4) XV-NUG occurrence at 3 km NW of Da Nang Airport (DAD)
3 km NW of Da Nang Airport (DAD) · Air Vietnam
74+2
Fatalities
1965-08-04
Douglas C-54D-10-DC (DC-4) OB-R-769 occurrence at 4 km NE of Panama City-Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
4 km NE of Panama City-Tocumen International Airport (PTY) · Rutas Internacionales Peruanes SA - RIPSA
7
Fatalities
1962-11-22
Douglas C-54D-10-DC (DC-4) 7502 occurrence at São Tomé, Ilha de São Tomé
São Tomé, Ilha de São Tomé · Força Aérea Portuguesa
22
Fatalities
1962-11-16
Douglas C-54D-10-DC (DC-4) FAC-693 occurrence at near Suárez, Tolima
near Suárez, Tolima · Fuerza Aérea Colombiana
5
Fatalities
1951-11-17
Douglas C-54D-10-DC (DC-4) N79992 occurrence at Oakland Range, CA
Oakland Range, CA · Overseas National Airways - ONA
3
Fatalities
1951-03-25
Douglas C-54D-10-DC (DC-4) 42-72663 occurrence at Pusan East (K-9) Air Base
Pusan East (K-9) Air Base · United States Air Force - USAF
Fatalities
1950-11-19
Douglas C-54D-10-DC (DC-4) 42-72662 occurrence at near Pyongyang Air Base
near Pyongyang Air Base · United States Air Force - USAF
0
Fatalities
1950-11-09
Douglas C-54D-10-DC (DC-4) 42-72742 occurrence at 4,5 km N of Pyongyang
4,5 km N of Pyongyang · United States Air Force - USAF
3
Fatalities
1950-07-29
Douglas C-54D-10-DC (DC-4) 42-72700 occurrence at 156 km W of Juneau, AK
156 km W of Juneau, AK · United States Air Force - USAF
6
Fatalities
1950-06-30
Douglas C-54D-10-DC (DC-4) 42-72648 occurrence at 8 km NW of Busan
8 km NW of Busan · United States Air Force - USAF
23
Fatalities
1950-04-21
Douglas C-54D-10-DC (DC-4) 42-72704 occurrence at 34 km SW of Tachikawa Air Base
34 km SW of Tachikawa Air Base · United States Air Force - USAF
35
Fatalities
1948-12-05
Douglas C-54D-10-DC (DC-4) 42-72686 occurrence at 1930 km SW off Hawaii
1930 km SW off Hawaii · United States Air Force - USAF
4
Fatalities
1948-12-05
Douglas C-54D-10-DC (DC-4) 42-72698 occurrence at near Fassberg
near Fassberg · United States Air Force - USAF
3
Fatalities
1948-10-18
Douglas C-54D-10-DC (DC-4) 42-72688 occurrence at ca 20 km N of Frankfurt
ca 20 km N of Frankfurt · United States Air Force - USAF
3
Fatalities
1945-07-03
Douglas C-54D-10-DC (DC-4) 42-72680 occurrence at 6,5 km E of Vila do Porto, Azores
6,5 km E of Vila do Porto, Azores · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
4
Fatalities