Fairchild · turboprop
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar (R4Q-2) accident history and safety score
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar (R4Q-2) 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 **Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar (R4Q-2)** (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.
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Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar (R4Q-2)
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 Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar (R4Q-2)
1984-04-21
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar N15509 occurrence at Tobin Creek Airstrip, AK
Tobin Creek Airstrip, AK · Hawkins & Powers Aviation
0
Fatalities
1983-04-18
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar 3182 occurrence at unknown
unknown · Republic of China Air Force - ROCAF
Fatalities
1982-02-07
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar occurrence at 120 km N of Jammu
120 km N of Jammu · Indian Air Force - IAF
23
Fatalities
1980-07-05
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar N90268 occurrence at King Salmon Airport, AK (AKN)
King Salmon Airport, AK (AKN) · Gifford Aviation
0
Fatalities
1978-06-10
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar N3560 occurrence at 8 km NE of Greybull, WY
8 km NE of Greybull, WY · Hawkins & Powers Aviation
3
Fatalities
1977-07-01
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar 3205 occurrence at unknown
unknown · Republic of China Air Force - ROCAF
Fatalities
1976-11-26
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar occurrence at near Tumkur
near Tumkur · Indian Air Force - IAF
0
Fatalities
1975-04-29
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar 52-5889 occurrence at Than Son Nhut
Than Son Nhut · Vietnam Air Force - VNAF
Fatalities
1972-05-06
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar occurrence at
· Indian Air Force - IAF
4
Fatalities
1972-03-14
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar 3117 occurrence at near Linkou
near Linkou · Republic of China Air Force - ROCAF
39
Fatalities
1969-06-29
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar occurrence at 27 km from Agra
27 km from Agra · Indian Air Force - IAF
14
Fatalities
1966-07-16
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar 52-5919 occurrence at near Jacksonville NAS, FL (NIP)
near Jacksonville NAS, FL (NIP) · United States Air Force - USAF
0
Fatalities
1964-07-30
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar occurrence at
· Indian Air Force - IAF
4
Fatalities
1964-03-04
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar occurrence at near Barrackpore Air Force Station
near Barrackpore Air Force Station · Indian Air Force - IAF
22
Fatalities
1963-08-05
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar occurrence at 16 km S of Spartanburg, SC
16 km S of Spartanburg, SC · United States Air Force - USAF
0
Fatalities
1963-01-01
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar occurrence at Banhilal
Banhilal · Indian Air Force - IAF
2
Fatalities
1959-12-23
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar occurrence at
· Indian Air Force - IAF
2
Fatalities
1956-01-01
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar 53-7866 occurrence at 4 km S of Tachikawa Air Base
4 km S of Tachikawa Air Base · United States Air Force - USAF
0
Fatalities
1955-04-15
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar (R4Q-2) 131681 occurrence at Sydney Airport, NS
Sydney Airport, NS · United States Marine Corps
0
Fatalities
1954-06-04
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar (R4Q) 126579 occurrence at Korea Strait, 36 km offshore
Korea Strait, 36 km offshore · United States Marine Corps
5
Fatalities
1954-02-26
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar 52-5894 occurrence at Huntingdon, TN
Huntingdon, TN · United States Air Force - USAF
4
Fatalities