Douglas · turboprop
Douglas R5D-3 (DC-4) accident history and safety score
Douglas R5D-3 (DC-4) appears in 11 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.
45%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
5.1/10
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 R5D-3 (DC-4)** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
57
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
Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Douglas R5D-3 (DC-4)
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 R5D-3 (DC-4)
1960-09-22
Douglas R5D-3 (DC-4) 56541 occurrence at 290 km SE off Okinawa, Japan
290 km SE off Okinawa, Japan · United States Marine Corps
29
Fatalities
1960-08-23
Douglas R5D-3 (DC-4) 56518 occurrence at Port Lyautey
Port Lyautey · United States Navy
Fatalities
1960-03-08
Douglas R5D-3 (DC-4) 56521 occurrence at ca 12 km from Jérez del Marquesado
ca 12 km from Jérez del Marquesado · United States Navy
0
Fatalities
1957-01-22
Douglas R5D-3 (DC-4) 50869 occurrence at Grosse Ile NAS, MI
Grosse Ile NAS, MI · United States Navy
1
Fatalities
1951-05-30
Douglas R5D-3 (DC-4) 56513 occurrence at near Busan (Pusan) West Air Base (PUS)
near Busan (Pusan) West Air Base (PUS) · United States Navy
5
Fatalities
1950-09-19
Douglas R5D-3 (DC-4) 56496 occurrence at 2,5 km E off Kwajalein NAS (KWA)
2,5 km E off Kwajalein NAS (KWA) · United States Navy
26
Fatalities
1950-09-10
Douglas R5D-3 (DC-4) 87755 occurrence at off Midway Island
off Midway Island · United States Navy
0
Fatalities
1949-05-30
Douglas R5D-3 (C-54D) 56532 occurrence at Stephenville-Ernest Harmon AFB, NL (YJT)
Stephenville-Ernest Harmon AFB, NL (YJT) · United States Navy
0
Fatalities
1948-12-11
Douglas R5D-3 (DC-4) 56502 occurrence at 1,6 km S of Königstein im Taunus
1,6 km S of Königstein im Taunus · United States Navy
1
Fatalities
1948-11-15
Douglas R5D-3 (C-54D) 56545 occurrence at Berlin-Tempelhof Airport (THF)
Berlin-Tempelhof Airport (THF) · United States Navy
0
Fatalities
1947-03-07
Douglas R5D-3 (DC-4) 92002 occurrence at Guam-Agana NAS (NGM)
Guam-Agana NAS (NGM) · United States Navy
Fatalities
1945-04-30
Douglas R5D-3 (DC-4) 56491 occurrence at Guam-Agana NAS (NGM)
Guam-Agana NAS (NGM) · United States Navy
0
Fatalities
1945-04-09
Douglas R5D-3 (DC-4) 50872 occurrence at Okinawa-Yontan Field
Okinawa-Yontan Field · United States Navy
Fatalities