Douglas · turboprop
Douglas DC-7C Seven Seas accident history and safety score
Douglas DC-7C Seven Seas 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
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-7C Seven Seas** (turboprop class) starting from its fixed baseline safety score of **78**.
Calculated Policy Score
83
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
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Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Douglas DC-7C Seven Seas
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-7C Seven Seas
1993-03-24
Douglas DC-7C HR-ALY occurrence at Miami International Airport, FL (MIA)
Miami International Airport, FL (MIA) · Aero Servicios
0
Fatalities
1986-10-09
Douglas DC-7C N5903 occurrence at 6 km off Dakar-Yoff Airport (DKR)
6 km off Dakar-Yoff Airport (DKR) · YS Agency for International Development, opb T & G Aviation
3
Fatalities
1980-09-18
Douglas DC-7C N75000 occurrence at near Castilla la Nueva
near Castilla la Nueva · Kenneth L Meek
0
Fatalities
1979-09-14
Douglas DC-7 N4SW occurrence at 39 km NW of Klamath Falls, OR
39 km NW of Klamath Falls, OR · Butler Aircraft Company
12
Fatalities
1970-10-02
Douglas DC-7C EC-ATQ occurrence at Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)
Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) · Spantax
0
Fatalities
1969-06-29
Douglas DC-7C EC-BEO occurrence at Las Palmas-Airport De Gran Canaria (LPA)
Las Palmas-Airport De Gran Canaria (LPA) · TAE/Trabajos Aéreos y Enlaces
0
Fatalities
1968-12-28
Douglas DC-7 OD-AEK occurrence at Beirut International Airport (BEY)
Beirut International Airport (BEY) · Lebanese International Airways
0
Fatalities
1968-12-28
Douglas DC-7 OD-AEI occurrence at Beirut International Airport (BEY)
Beirut International Airport (BEY) · Lebanese International Airways
0
Fatalities
1968-12-07
Douglas DC-7C VR-BCY occurrence at Uli Airstrip
Uli Airstrip · North American Aircraft Trading
4
Fatalities
1968-10-03
Douglas DC-7C 5T-TAR occurrence at Uli Airstrip
Uli Airstrip · North American Aircraft Trading
0
Fatalities
1967-06-05
Douglas DC-7 JY-ACP occurrence at Beirut ?
Beirut ? · Alia Royal Jordanian Airlines
Fatalities
1967-06-05
Douglas DC-7 JY-ACO occurrence at Damascus-Mezzeh Airport
Damascus-Mezzeh Airport · Alia Royal Jordanian Airlines
0
Fatalities
1966-05-18
Douglas DC-7 N6339C occurrence at Denver-Stapleton International Airport, CO (DEN)
Denver-Stapleton International Airport, CO (DEN) · United Airlines
0
Fatalities
1965-02-08
Douglas DC-7C SE-CCC occurrence at Tenerife-Los Rodeos International Airport (TCI)
Tenerife-Los Rodeos International Airport (TCI) · Scandinavian Airlines System - SAS
0
Fatalities
1964-09-28
Douglas DC-7C G-ASID occurrence at Istanbul
Istanbul · Caledonian Airways
0
Fatalities
1964-07-30
Douglas DC-7 N464 occurrence at Washington-Dulles International Airport, DC (IAD)
Washington-Dulles International Airport, DC (IAD) · Federal Aviation Agency - FAA
0
Fatalities
1964-04-24
Douglas DC-7 N68N occurrence at Phoenix-Deer Valley Airport, AZ (DVT)
Phoenix-Deer Valley Airport, AZ (DVT) · Federal Aviation Agency - FAA
0
Fatalities
1964-03-11
Douglas DC-7C PH-DSN occurrence at Genève Airport (LSGG)
Genève Airport (LSGG) · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
0
Fatalities
1963-04-08
Douglas DC-7C PP-PDM occurrence at Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport, RJ (GIG)
Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport, RJ (GIG) · Panair do Brasil
0
Fatalities
1963-01-13
Douglas DC-7 N4875C occurrence at Memphis Municipal Airport, TN (MEM)
Memphis Municipal Airport, TN (MEM) · Delta Air Lines
1
Fatalities
1962-04-16
Douglas DC-7C PH-DSH occurrence at Amsterdam-Schiphol International Airport (AMS)
Amsterdam-Schiphol International Airport (AMS) · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
0
Fatalities
1962-03-04
Douglas DC-7C G-ARUD occurrence at 2,5 km E of Douala Airport (DLA)
2,5 km E of Douala Airport (DLA) · Caledonian Airways, lsf Sabena
111
Fatalities
1961-12-16
Douglas DC-7 N4871C occurrence at Chicago-O'Hare International Airport, IL (ORD)
Chicago-O'Hare International Airport, IL (ORD) · Delta Air Lines
0
Fatalities
1961-11-14
Douglas DC-7C N5905 occurrence at Dallas-Love Field, TX (DAL)
Dallas-Love Field, TX (DAL) · Braniff International Airways
0
Fatalities
1961-11-01
Douglas DC-7C PP-PDO occurrence at 2,7 km NW of Recife-Guararapes International Airport, PE (REC)
2,7 km NW of Recife-Guararapes International Airport, PE (REC) · Panair do Brasil
45
Fatalities