Douglas · turboprop
Douglas DC-6A/B accident history and safety score
Douglas DC-6A/B appears in 10 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.
49%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
5.2/10
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 DC-6A/B** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
62
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
Similar Models
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Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Douglas DC-6A/B
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 DC-6A/B
2013-11-25
DOUGLAS DC-6 ANC14CA012 NTSB dataset event at Nuiqsut, AK, USA
Nuiqsut, AK, USA · TATONDUK OUTFITTERS LTD
0
Fatalities
2011-06-12
Douglas DC-6 N600UA BAAA archive accident at Cold Bay (ex Fort Randall AAF & Thornbrough AFB), Alaska
Cold Bay (ex Fort Randall AAF & Thornbrough AFB), Alaska · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2001-09-25
Douglas DC-6 N867TA BAAA archive accident at Nuiqsut, Alaska
Nuiqsut, Alaska · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2001-01-31
Douglas DC-6 N4390F BAAA archive accident at Donlin Creek, Alaska
Donlin Creek, Alaska · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1999-07-04
Douglas DC-6A HK-1776 occurrence at Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport (VVC)
Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport (VVC) · LANC Colombia - Lineas Aéreas Norte de Colombia
4
Fatalities
1999-07-04
Douglas DC-6 HK-1776 BAAA archive accident at Villavicencio, Meta
Villavicencio, Meta · LANC Colombia - Lineas Aéreas Norte de Colombia
4
Fatalities
1998-01-02
Douglas DC-6 N861TA BAAA archive accident at Nixon Fork Mine, Alaska
Nixon Fork Mine, Alaska · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1996-08-07
Douglas DC-6A 9Q-CJR occurrence at Luzamba Airport (LZM)
Luzamba Airport (LZM) · Transair Cargo
0
Fatalities
1996-08-06
Douglas DC-6 9Q-CJR BAAA archive accident at Luzamba, Lunda Norte
Luzamba, Lunda Norte · Transair Cargo
0
Fatalities
1996-07-20
Douglas DC-6A N313RS occurrence at Russian Mission, AK (RSH)
Russian Mission, AK (RSH) · Northern Air Cargo
4
Fatalities
1996-07-20
Douglas DC-6A ANC96FA102 NTSB dataset event at RUSSIAN MISSION, AK, USA
RUSSIAN MISSION, AK, USA ·
4
Fatalities
1996-07-20
Douglas DC-6 N313RS BAAA archive accident at Russian Mission, Alaska
Russian Mission, Alaska · Pending verification
4
Fatalities
1994-07-14
Douglas DC-6 V5-WAC BAAA archive accident at Namibia, All Namibia
Namibia, All Namibia · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1994-07-01
Douglas DC-6A V5-WAC occurrence at
· West Air Aviation
0
Fatalities
1994-05-21
Douglas DC-6A/B HK-1276W occurrence at Mitú Airport (MVP)
Mitú Airport (MVP) · Inversiones Agropecuarias del Casanare
0
Fatalities
1994-05-20
Douglas DC-6 HK-1276W BAAA archive accident at Mitú-Fabio Alberto León Bentley, Vaupés
Mitú-Fabio Alberto León Bentley, Vaupés · Inversiones Agropecuarias del Casanare - IAC
0
Fatalities
1994-03-03
Douglas DC-6 CP-2251 occurrence at Tumbes Airport (TBP)
Tumbes Airport (TBP) · J.C. Barravino Gammarra
0
Fatalities
1994-02-14
Douglas DC-6 HK-3874X BAAA archive accident at Villavicencio, Meta
Villavicencio, Meta · Aerosol - Aerovias Sol de Colombia
0
Fatalities
1993-06-19
Douglas DC-6 CP-1651 BAAA archive accident at Laja, La Paz
Laja, La Paz · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1993-05-15
Douglas DC-6 XA-SEA BAAA archive accident at Cozumel, Quintana Roo
Cozumel, Quintana Roo · Carga del Caribe
3
Fatalities
1993-03-08
Douglas DC-6 CP-1654 occurrence at Santa Rosa Airport (SRB)
Santa Rosa Airport (SRB) · Compañia Aérea Nacional - CAN
0
Fatalities
1993-03-08
Douglas DC-6 CP-1654 BAAA archive accident at Santa Rosa de Yacuma, Beni
Santa Rosa de Yacuma, Beni · Compañia Aérea Nacional - CAN
0
Fatalities
1992-03-03
Douglas DC-6 N151 BAAA archive accident at Selawik, Alaska
Selawik, Alaska · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1992-02-17
Douglas DC-6A/B N72522 occurrence at near Tlahualilo de Zaragoza, Durango
near Tlahualilo de Zaragoza, Durango · Unknown
4
Fatalities
1992-01-14
Douglas DC-6 N75257 occurrence at Vizcaíno, Mulegé
Vizcaíno, Mulegé · Unknown
Fatalities