Douglas · turboprop
Douglas R4D-6 (DC-3) accident history and safety score
Douglas R4D-6 (DC-3) appears in 23 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.
30%
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.
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 R4D-6 (DC-3)** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
43
High liability exposure. Special hull exclusions apply. Out-of-policy exception approval required.
• 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
Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Douglas R4D-6 (DC-3)
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 R4D-6 (DC-3)
1978-10-01
Douglas R4D-6 (DC-3) N74Z occurrence at 200 km S off Fort Walton Beach, FL, U.S.
200 km S off Fort Walton Beach, FL, U.S. · Evergreen Air
1
Fatalities
1971-09-09
Douglas R4D-6 (DC-3) 8P-AAC occurrence at ca 10 km NE of Basse-Terre
ca 10 km NE of Basse-Terre · Carib West Airways
2
Fatalities
1971-04-06
Douglas R4D-6 (DC-3) 5Y-DCA occurrence at Nairobi International Airport (NBO)
Nairobi International Airport (NBO) · Kenya Department of Civil Aviation
0
Fatalities
1970-10-01
Douglas R4D-6 (DC-3) N47 occurrence at near Anchorage, AK
near Anchorage, AK · Federal Aviation Administration - FAA
2
Fatalities
1951-02-09
Douglas R4D-6 (DC-3) 17267 occurrence at Ashiya Air Base
Ashiya Air Base · United States Navy
Fatalities
1950-12-01
Douglas R4D-6 (DC-3) 50767 occurrence at Hagaru-ri Airstrip
Hagaru-ri Airstrip · United States Marine Corps
0
Fatalities
1949-06-13
Douglas R4D-6 (DC-3) 17279 occurrence at 7,5 km from Santa Monica, CA
7,5 km from Santa Monica, CA · United States Navy
7
Fatalities
1949-01-23
Douglas R4D-6 (DC-3) 17263 occurrence at near Toledo, OH
near Toledo, OH · United States Navy
5
Fatalities
1948-08-05
Douglas R4D-6 (DC-3) 17285 occurrence at 18 km from Miami NAS, FL
18 km from Miami NAS, FL · United States Navy
10
Fatalities
1946-08-05
Douglas R4D-6 (DC-3) 99852 occurrence at Willow Grove NAS, PA (NXX)
Willow Grove NAS, PA (NXX) · United States Navy
Fatalities
1946-04-04
Douglas R4D-6 (DC-3) 50771 occurrence at 21 km SE of Albuquerque-Kirtland AAF, NM (ABQ)
21 km SE of Albuquerque-Kirtland AAF, NM (ABQ) · United States Navy
11
Fatalities
1946-01-29
Douglas R4D-6 (DC-3) 50805 occurrence at 1,6 km from Pearl Harbor NAS, HI
1,6 km from Pearl Harbor NAS, HI · United States Navy
Fatalities
1945-09-30
Douglas R4D-6 (DC-3) 50830 occurrence at Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL · United States Navy
Fatalities
1945-08-18
Douglas R4D-6 (DC-3) 17261 occurrence at Olathe NAS, KS (JCI)
Olathe NAS, KS (JCI) · United States Navy
Fatalities
1945-07-28
Douglas R4D-6 (DC-3) 50750 occurrence at Jolo-Zettel Field (JOL)
Jolo-Zettel Field (JOL) · United States Navy
Fatalities
1945-06-07
Douglas R4D-6 (DC-3) 17277 occurrence at between Momote and Biak
between Momote and Biak · United States Navy
4
Fatalities
1945-05-29
Douglas R4D-6 (DC-3) 50818 occurrence at Winslow Airport, AZ (INW)
Winslow Airport, AZ (INW) · United States Navy
Fatalities
1945-05-24
Douglas R4D-6 (DC-3) 50803 occurrence at Okinawa-Yontan Field
Okinawa-Yontan Field · United States Navy
0
Fatalities
1945-03-19
Douglas R4D-6 (DC-3) 50770 occurrence at
· United States Navy
17
Fatalities
1945-03-05
Douglas R4D-6 (DC-3) 50748 occurrence at Momote Airfield
Momote Airfield · United States Navy
0
Fatalities
1945-02-21
Douglas R4D-6 (DC-3) 50768 occurrence at Cleveland Municipal Airport, OH (CLE)
Cleveland Municipal Airport, OH (CLE) · United States Navy
Fatalities
1945-02-13
Douglas R4D-6 (DC-3) 50765 occurrence at 1,6 km off Oakland NAS, CA (OAK)
1,6 km off Oakland NAS, CA (OAK) · United States Navy
24
Fatalities
1944-12-25
Douglas R4D-6 (DC-3) 50798 occurrence at 5 km S of Indianapolis, IN
5 km S of Indianapolis, IN · United States Navy
5
Fatalities