Douglas · turboprop
Douglas DC-8-71F accident history and safety score
Douglas DC-8-71F appears in 2 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.
61%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
5/10
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 DC-8-71F** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
74
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 DC-8-71F
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-8-71F
2007-02-05
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71F MIA07IA047 NTSB dataset event at Miami, FL, USA
Miami, FL, USA · Tampa Cargo
0
Fatalities
2007-02-04
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71F HK-4277 occurrence at Miami International Airport, FL (MIA)
Miami International Airport, FL (MIA) · TAMPA Colombia
0
Fatalities
2007-02-04
Douglas DC-8 HK-4277 BAAA archive accident at Miami-Intl, Florida
Miami-Intl, Florida · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2006-02-08
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71F N748UP occurrence at Philadelphia International Airport, PA (PHL)
Philadelphia International Airport, PA (PHL) · United Parcel Service - UPS
0
Fatalities
2006-02-08
Douglas DC-8 DCA06MA022 NTSB dataset event at Philadelphia, PA, USA
Philadelphia, PA, USA · UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO
0
Fatalities
2006-02-07
Douglas DC-8 N748UP BAAA archive accident at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2002-12-13
Douglas DC-8 N1804 BAAA archive accident at Singapore-Changi, Singapore
Singapore-Changi, Singapore · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2002-02-27
Douglas DC-8 N1808E BAAA archive accident at Singapore-Changi, Singapore
Singapore-Changi, Singapore · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2001-12-14
Douglas DC-8-71F ANC02IA007 NTSB dataset event at Anchorage, AK, USA
Anchorage, AK, USA · Air Transport International
0
Fatalities
2001-09-24
Douglas DC-8 DCA01WA061 NTSB dataset event at Mexico City, MX
Mexico City, MX · DHL AIRWAYS INC
0
Fatalities
2001-04-26
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71F MIA01IA129 NTSB dataset event at Nashville, TN, USA
Nashville, TN, USA · Emery Worldwide Airlines, Inc.
0
Fatalities
2001-01-16
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71F SEA01IA039 NTSB dataset event at Seattle, WA, USA
Seattle, WA, USA · Emery Worldwide Airlines
0
Fatalities
2000-02-17
Douglas DC-8-71F DCA00MA026 NTSB dataset event at RANCHO CORDOVA, CA, USA
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA, USA · EMERY WORLDWIDE AIRLINES INC
3
Fatalities
2000-02-16
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71F N8079U occurrence at 2,4 km E of Sacramento-Mather Airport, CA (MHR)
2,4 km E of Sacramento-Mather Airport, CA (MHR) · Emery Worldwide
3
Fatalities
2000-02-16
Douglas DC-8 N8079U BAAA archive accident at Sacramento-Mather, California
Sacramento-Mather, California · Pending verification
3
Fatalities
1999-10-16
Douglas DC-8 9G-REM BAAA archive accident at Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province
Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province · Continental Cargo Airlines
0
Fatalities
1997-11-18
Douglas DC-8 EL-WVD BAAA archive accident at Mwanza, Mwanza Region
Mwanza, Mwanza Region · Cougar Air Cargo International
0
Fatalities
1997-08-07
Douglas DC-8 N27UA BAAA archive accident at Miami-Intl, Florida
Miami-Intl, Florida · Pending verification
5
Fatalities
1997-03-12
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71F SEA97IA071 NTSB dataset event at PORTLAND, OR, USA
PORTLAND, OR, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1996-12-22
Douglas DC-8 N827AX BAAA archive accident at Narrows, Virginia
Narrows, Virginia · Pending verification
6
Fatalities
1996-12-17
Douglas DC-8 9G-MKD BAAA archive accident at Port Harcourt, Rivers
Port Harcourt, Rivers · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1996-02-04
Douglas DC-8 HK-3979X BAAA archive accident at Asunción-Silvio Pettirossi, Central
Asunción-Silvio Pettirossi, Central · Pending verification
22
Fatalities
1996-01-27
Douglas DC-8 Z-WSB BAAA archive accident at Harare, Harare Province
Harare, Harare Province · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1995-05-13
DOUGLAS DC-8-71 NYC95IA106 NTSB dataset event at LOUISVILLE, KY, USA
LOUISVILLE, KY, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1995-04-28
Douglas DC-8 N43UA BAAA archive accident at Guatemala City-La Aurora, Guatemala
Guatemala City-La Aurora, Guatemala · Pending verification
6
Fatalities