ELY · turboprop
ELY THORP T-18 accident history and safety score
ELY THORP T-18 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
Safety Signature Radar
Actuarial Insurance Underwriting Calculator
Adjust flight parameters dynamically to calculate the custom hull liability safety index for a **ELY THORP T-18** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
73
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 ELY THORP T-18
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 ELY THORP T-18
2012-08-21
THORP T-18 CEN12LA566 NTSB dataset event at Gilmer, TX, USA
Gilmer, TX, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2011-09-23
THORP T-18 CEN11FA663 NTSB dataset event at Plainwell, MI, USA
Plainwell, MI, USA · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2008-05-09
Thorp T-18 SEA08LA127 NTSB dataset event at Kent, WA, USA
Kent, WA, USA · Roger Thompson
1
Fatalities
1990-09-25
ELY THORP T-18 LAX90DUG10 NTSB dataset event at CLAREMONT, CA, USA
CLAREMONT, CA, USA ·
2
Fatalities
1988-03-01
THORP T-18 ATL88DMG03 NTSB dataset event at ADVANCE , NC, USA
ADVANCE , NC, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1987-04-20
THORP T-18 MKC87LA084 NTSB dataset event at BOWLING GREEN, MO, USA
BOWLING GREEN, MO, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1987-03-28
THORP T-18 LAX87LA158 NTSB dataset event at RIVERSIDE, CA, USA
RIVERSIDE, CA, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1986-07-31
THORP T-18 DEN86FA213 NTSB dataset event at RAWLINS, WY, USA
RAWLINS, WY, USA ·
2
Fatalities
1986-07-11
THORP T-18 SEA86FA165 NTSB dataset event at RICHLAND, WA, USA
RICHLAND, WA, USA · DONALD A. MCCUNE
2
Fatalities
1983-10-09
THORP T-18 NYC84LA004 NTSB dataset event at EAST HADDAM, CT, USA
EAST HADDAM, CT, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1983-03-05
THORP T-18 LAX83FA124 NTSB dataset event at SIMI, CA, USA
SIMI, CA, USA · ERIC J. SHAW & ASSOCIATES
1
Fatalities
1982-08-03
THORP T-18 CHI82DA292 NTSB dataset event at GENEVA, OH, USA
GENEVA, OH, USA · R.R. BENDER
0
Fatalities
1982-07-30
THORP T-18 MKC82FCG18 NTSB dataset event at NEOSHO, MO, USA
NEOSHO, MO, USA · FRANCIS A. RICHARDSON
2
Fatalities
1982-07-21
THORP T-18 NYC82DA161 NTSB dataset event at CONNELLSVILLE, PA, USA
CONNELLSVILLE, PA, USA · DUANE SIMM
0
Fatalities