Douglas · turboprop
Douglas C-54D-5-DC (DC-4) accident history and safety score
Douglas C-54D-5-DC (DC-4) appears in 15 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.
33%
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-54D-5-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-5-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-5-DC (DC-4)
1992-08-24
Douglas C-54D-5-DC (DC-4) N62433 occurrence at Miami International Airport, FL (MIA)
Miami International Airport, FL (MIA) · Private
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
1977-01-26
Douglas C-54D-5-DC (DC-4) CP-1208 occurrence at San Borja Airport (SRJ)
San Borja Airport (SRJ) · Frigorifico Reyes
0
Fatalities
1975-03-12
Douglas C-54D-5-DC (DC-4) XV-NUJ occurrence at 25 km SW of Pleiku City
25 km SW of Pleiku City · Air Vietnam
26
Fatalities
1969-10-13
Douglas C-54D-5-DC (DC-4) 42-72611 occurrence at within Alaska
within Alaska · United States Air Force - USAF
4
Fatalities
1967-03-10
Douglas C-54D-5-DC (DC-4) 42-72561 occurrence at Tachikawa
Tachikawa · United States Air Force - USAF
Fatalities
1965-11-08
Douglas C-54D-5-DC (DC-4) N-605 occurrence at 31 km NE off Hesselø [Kattegat]
31 km NE off Hesselø [Kattegat] · Kongelige Danske Flyvevåbnet
0
Fatalities
1962-07-26
Douglas C-54D-5-DC (DC-4) 7501 occurrence at off Las Palmas-Gando Air Base (LPA)
off Las Palmas-Gando Air Base (LPA) · Força Aérea Portuguesa
0
Fatalities
1961-09-16
Douglas C-54D-5-DC (DC-4) G-APIN occurrence at Kamina Airport (KMF)
Kamina Airport (KMF) · Starways
Fatalities
1953-01-16
Douglas C-54D-5-DC (DC-4) 42-72558 occurrence at 1,5 km E of Stephenville-Ernest Harmon AFB, NL (YJT)
1,5 km E of Stephenville-Ernest Harmon AFB, NL (YJT) · United States Air Force - USAF
13
Fatalities
1950-09-06
Douglas C-54D-5-DC (DC-4) 42-72583 occurrence at 7 km NW of Osaka-Itami Air Base (ITM)
7 km NW of Osaka-Itami Air Base (ITM) · United States Air Force - USAF
11
Fatalities
1950-04-26
Douglas C-54D-5-DC (DC-4) 42-72597 occurrence at 6,5 km E of Hartsville, SC
6,5 km E of Hartsville, SC · United States Air Force - USAF
0
Fatalities
1949-01-12
Douglas C-54D-5-DC (DC-4) 42-72629 occurrence at 4 km E of Frankfurt Rhein-Main Air Force Base (FRF)
4 km E of Frankfurt Rhein-Main Air Force Base (FRF) · United States Air Force - USAF
3
Fatalities
1947-12-10
Douglas C-54D-5-DC (DC-4) 42-72572 occurrence at ca 13 km N of Goose Bay Airport, NL (YYR)
ca 13 km N of Goose Bay Airport, NL (YYR) · United States Air Force - USAF
23
Fatalities
1947-09-19
Douglas C-54D-5-DC (DC-4) 42-72554 occurrence at 5 km SW off Puerto San Juan
5 km SW off Puerto San Juan · United States Air Force - USAF
14
Fatalities
1947-05-29
Douglas C-54D-5-DC (DC-4) 42-72553 occurrence at near Atsugi-NAS (NJA)
near Atsugi-NAS (NJA) · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
41
Fatalities