Douglas · turboprop
Douglas D. Turner Vans RV8 accident history and safety score
Douglas D. Turner Vans RV8 appears in 1 current candidate incident row 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.
65%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
6/10
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 D. Turner Vans RV8** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
78
Regular coverage parameters. Baseline rates apply with standard pilot 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.
Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Douglas D. Turner Vans RV8
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 D. Turner Vans RV8
2026-02-19
VANS RV8 CEN26LA120 NTSB dataset event at Pottsboro, TX, USA
Pottsboro, TX, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2025-10-17
VANS RV8 CEN26LA024 NTSB dataset event at McKinney, TX, USA
McKinney, TX, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2024-12-10
VANS RV8 CEN25LA058 NTSB dataset event at Smithville, TX, USA
Smithville, TX, USA · DAVIS ROBERT W
0
Fatalities
2024-08-15
VANS RV8 CEN24LA317 NTSB dataset event at Guthrie, OK, USA
Guthrie, OK, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2024-07-06
VANS RV8 CEN24LA254 NTSB dataset event at Atwater, MN, USA
Atwater, MN, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2023-12-16
VANS RV8 WPR24FA056 NTSB dataset event at Corona, CA, USA
Corona, CA, USA · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2023-07-01
VANS RV8 WPR23LA273 NTSB dataset event at Metaline Falls, WA, USA
Metaline Falls, WA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2021-12-04
VANS RV8 CEN22LA071 NTSB dataset event at Wichita Falls, TX, USA
Wichita Falls, TX, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2021-11-05
VANS RV CEN22FA029 NTSB dataset event at Harrison, MI, USA
Harrison, MI, USA · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2021-09-27
VANS RV8 GAA21WA241 NTSB dataset event at Hyvinkää, OF, FI
Hyvinkää, OF, FI · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2021-09-03
VANS RV8 ERA21LA393 NTSB dataset event at Delray, FL, USA
Delray, FL, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2020-06-13
Vans RV8 CEN20LA227 NTSB dataset event at Mandan, ND, USA
Mandan, ND, USA · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2020-06-12
Vans RV8 ERA20LA213 NTSB dataset event at Hampton, GA, USA
Hampton, GA, USA · Rieder Kenneth J
0
Fatalities
2020-06-08
VANS RV8 CEN20CA220 NTSB dataset event at Sulfer, LA, USA
Sulfer, LA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2020-05-21
Vans RV8 ERA20CA200 NTSB dataset event at Hampton, GA, USA
Hampton, GA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2020-03-04
Vans RV8 CEN20CA114 NTSB dataset event at Harrison, OH, USA
Harrison, OH, USA · Caye Palmas Transport Inc.
0
Fatalities
2020-02-15
Vans RV8 CEN20CA087 NTSB dataset event at Columbus, MS, USA
Columbus, MS, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2019-06-29
Vans RV8 CEN19LA198 NTSB dataset event at Joplin, MO, USA
Joplin, MO, USA · Joplin Flyers Flying Club
0
Fatalities
2019-04-18
Vans RV8 WPR19FA116 NTSB dataset event at Brookings, OR, USA
Brookings, OR, USA · Penticoff James F
2
Fatalities
2019-01-12
Vans RV8 WPR19LA062 NTSB dataset event at Langley, WA, USA
Langley, WA, USA · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2018-10-12
Vans RV8 ERA19FA010 NTSB dataset event at Culpeper, VA, USA
Culpeper, VA, USA · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2016-01-24
VANS RV8 WPR16WA191 NTSB dataset event at Chiang Mai, TH
Chiang Mai, TH · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2015-05-31
VANS RV8 ERA15WA233A NTSB dataset event at Corropoli, IT
Corropoli, IT · Ricci
1
Fatalities
2011-04-21
VANS RV8 ERA11CA256 NTSB dataset event at Locust Grove, GA, USA
Locust Grove, GA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2010-07-10
VANS RV8 ERA10CA352 NTSB dataset event at Port Orange, FL, USA
Port Orange, FL, USA · Robert L. Gandt
0
Fatalities