Douglas · turboprop
Douglas C-54D-15-DC (DC-4) accident history and safety score
Douglas C-54D-15-DC (DC-4) appears in 7 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.
53%
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.
8/10
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-15-DC (DC-4)** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
67
Increased claim probability. Underwriters may require mandatory recurrence training warranties.
• 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-15-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-15-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
1973-03-19
Douglas C-54D-15-DC (DC-4) XV-NUI occurrence at 6,5 km S of Buon Me Thuot (Ban Me Thuot)-Phung-Duc Airport (BMV)
6,5 km S of Buon Me Thuot (Ban Me Thuot)-Phung-Duc Airport (BMV) · Air Vietnam
58
Fatalities
1969-01-01
Douglas C-54D-15-DC (DC-4) HC-ANP occurrence at Lago Agrio Airport (LGQ)
Lago Agrio Airport (LGQ) · Ecuatoriana (Compañia Ecuatoriana de Aviacion)
0
Fatalities
1955-03-06
Douglas C-54D-15-DC (DC-4) 43-17208 occurrence at 32 km NW of Taitung
32 km NW of Taitung · United States Air Force - USAF
14
Fatalities
1949-05-26
Douglas C-54D-15-DC (DC-4) 43-17230 occurrence at Celle RAF Station
Celle RAF Station · United States Air Force - USAF
0
Fatalities
1947-07-23
Douglas C-54D-15-DC (DC-4) NC91086 occurrence at Saint Joseph Airport, MO (STJ)
Saint Joseph Airport, MO (STJ) · Seaboard & Western Airlines
0
Fatalities
1947-07-23
Douglas C-54D-15-DC (DC-4) NC91077 occurrence at Saint Joseph Airport, MO (STJ)
Saint Joseph Airport, MO (STJ) · Seaboard & Western Airlines
0
Fatalities
1946-06-09
Douglas C-54D-15-DC (DC-4) 43-17231 occurrence at Taboga Island
Taboga Island · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
23
Fatalities