Douglas · turboprop
Douglas DC-6B Tanker accident history and safety score
Douglas DC-6B Tanker 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.
61%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
4/10
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
Performance Profile
Five-axis safety ratings · hover vertices for metric explanation
Metric ratings
Average survival rate of occupants in recorded serious airframe occurrences. Higher percentage indicates better energy absorption and crashworthiness.
Actuarial Insurance Underwriting Calculator
Adjust annual utilization and operating parameters below to calculate the custom hull liability policy score for a **Douglas DC-6B Tanker** (turboprop class) starting from its fixed baseline safety score of **73**.
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.
Fleet Specs & Flight Profiles
Cabin & Seating Configuration Matrix
Single-Class Commuter configuration (Max pax: 74)
Economy Class
Capacity: 74 seats
Seat Pitch
29 in
Seat Width
17 in
Cabin Onboard Amenities
High-Speed Wi-Fi
Not equipped on model
Audio / Video Screen
None
Seat Power Outlets
Shared AC
USB charging slots
Absent
Flightradar24 Telemetry & Cruising Profiles
Mach 0.50 (approx. 510 km/h / 275 knots)
25,000 ft (7,620 m)
1,800 ft/min (9.1 m/s)
1,500 km (810 nmi)
2x Turboprops (Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150)
Dual constant-speed propellers
Mode-S / ADS-B Out
1200 (Regional VFR)
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 DC-6B Tanker
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
Recent crashes
Recent plane crashes involving Douglas DC-6B Tanker
2001-01-31
Douglas DC-6B N4390F occurrence at Donlin Creek Airstrip, AK
Donlin Creek Airstrip, AK · Everts Air Fuel
0
Fatalities
1999-10-12
Douglas DC-6B CP-2291 occurrence at La Paz-El Alto Airport (LPB)
La Paz-El Alto Airport (LPB) · Air Beni
0
Fatalities
1998-01-02
Douglas DC-6B N861TA occurrence at Nixon Fork Mine, AK
Nixon Fork Mine, AK · Woods Air Fuel
0
Fatalities
1996-04-01
Douglas DC-6B N861TA occurrence at Beluga Airport, AK (BVU/PABG)
Beluga Airport, AK (BVU/PABG) · Woods Air Fuel
0
Fatalities
1994-03-03
Douglas DC-6 CP-2251 occurrence at Tumbes Airport (TBP)
Tumbes Airport (TBP) · J.C. Barravino Gammarra
0
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
1992-08-24
Douglas DC-6B N1125J occurrence at Kendall-Tamiami Airport, FL (TMB)
Kendall-Tamiami Airport, FL (TMB) · Ronald P.Lippert
0
Fatalities
1992-01-14
Douglas DC-6 N75257 occurrence at Vizcaíno, Mulegé
Vizcaíno, Mulegé · Unknown
Fatalities
1990-12-15
Douglas DC-6B CP-1953 occurrence at San Ignace
San Ignace · Frigorifico Santa Rita
0
Fatalities
1988-05-24
Douglas DC-6B YN-CBE occurrence at Cerro Fábrega
Cerro Fábrega · Aeronica - Aerolineas Nicaraguenses
6
Fatalities
1988-01-23
Douglas DC-6 occurrence at 40 km E of San Carlos
40 km E of San Carlos · Nicaraguan Contras
9
Fatalities
1986-07-19
Douglas DC-6B F-ZBBU occurrence at 3 km NNW of Cantallops
3 km NNW of Cantallops · Securité Civile
4
Fatalities
1986-05-01
Douglas DC-6 FAS302 occurrence at 2,4 km N of San Salvador/Ilopango International Airport (SAL)
2,4 km N of San Salvador/Ilopango International Airport (SAL) · Fuerza Aérea Salvadoreña
37
Fatalities
1985-07-24
Douglas DC-6B FAC-902 occurrence at 32 km N of Leticia
32 km N of Leticia · Fuerza Aérea Colombiana
80
Fatalities
1985-04-22
Douglas DC-6B F-ZBAE occurrence at N of Perpignan Airport (PGF)
N of Perpignan Airport (PGF) · Securité Civile
5
Fatalities
1983-10-08
Douglas DC-6 occurrence at Monterrubio village, Santa Marta
Monterrubio village, Santa Marta · private
7
Fatalities
1981-09-01
Douglas DC-6 N62242 occurrence at northeast Colombia
northeast Colombia · Unknown
Fatalities
1980-09-15
Douglas DC-6B N9018N occurrence at off Haiti
off Haiti · JMG Inc
3
Fatalities
1979-10-31
Douglas DC-6 occurrence at 10 km off Cozumel Air Base (CZM)
10 km off Cozumel Air Base (CZM) · Fuerza Aérea Mexicana
3
Fatalities
1979-02-26
Douglas DC-6B TR-LXN occurrence at 11 km from Moanda
11 km from Moanda · Air Gabon
3
Fatalities
1978-12-06
Douglas DC-6 TP-0203 occurrence at 0,8 km N of Omaha-Eppley Airfield, NE (OMA)
0,8 km N of Omaha-Eppley Airfield, NE (OMA) · Fuerza Aérea Mexicana
7
Fatalities
1978-08-27
Douglas DC-6B N122A occurrence at near Fanja
near Fanja · New World Air Charter
4
Fatalities
1978-06-08
Douglas DC-6B TG-ADA occurrence at Guatemala City
Guatemala City · Aviateca
3
Fatalities
1978-02-17
Douglas DC-6B N6523C occurrence at Laguna de Brus
Laguna de Brus · Skyways International
0
Fatalities
1977-07-24
Douglas DC-6B 989 occurrence at near Puerto Montt-Tepual Airport (PMC)
near Puerto Montt-Tepual Airport (PMC) · Fuerza Aérea de Chile
38
Fatalities