Handley · turboprop
Handley Page Hastings accident history and safety score
Handley Page Hastings 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 **Handley Page Hastings** (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.
Source links
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Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Handley Page Hastings
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 Handley Page Hastings
1967-06-09
Handley Page Hastings C.2 WD491 occurrence at West Raynham RAF Station
West Raynham RAF Station · Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1966-05-04
Handley Page Hastings C.1 TG575 occurrence at El Adem RAF Station
El Adem RAF Station · Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1965-07-06
Handley Page Hastings C.1A TG577 occurrence at Little Baldon
Little Baldon · Royal Air Force - RAF
41
Fatalities
1963-12-17
Handley Page Hastings C.1 TG610 occurrence at Thorney Island RAF Station
Thorney Island RAF Station · Royal Air Force - RAF
0+1
Fatalities
1962-03-07
Handley Page Hastings C.1 TG508 occurrence at Thorney Island RAF Station
Thorney Island RAF Station · Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1961-12-27
Handley Page Hastings C.1 TG624 occurrence at Belfast-Aldergrove RAF Station (BFS)
Belfast-Aldergrove RAF Station (BFS) · Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1961-10-10
Handley Page Hastings C.2 WD498 occurrence at El Adem RAF Station
El Adem RAF Station · Royal Air Force - RAF
17
Fatalities
1961-05-29
Handley Page Hastings C.2 WD497 occurrence at 2,4 km S of Singapore-Seletar RAF Station
2,4 km S of Singapore-Seletar RAF Station · Royal Air Force - RAF
13
Fatalities
1961-01-23
Handley Page Hastings C.2 WJ342 occurrence at Nairobi-Eastleigh Airport
Nairobi-Eastleigh Airport · Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1960-03-01
Handley Page Hastings C.1 TG579 occurrence at 3 km off Gan RAF Station (GAN)
3 km off Gan RAF Station (GAN) · Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1959-07-03
Handley Page Hastings C.1 TG580 occurrence at Gan RAF Station (GAN)
Gan RAF Station (GAN) · Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1959-05-29
Handley Page Hastings C.1 TG522 occurrence at 1,6 km S of Khartoum-Civil Airport (KRT)
1,6 km S of Khartoum-Civil Airport (KRT) · Royal Air Force - RAF
5
Fatalities
1957-10-21
Handley Page Hastings C.1 TG615 occurrence at 2 km SSW of Colerne RAF Station
2 km SSW of Colerne RAF Station · Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1956-04-09
Handley Page Hastings C.2 WD483 occurrence at Ataq Airport (AXK)
Ataq Airport (AXK) · Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1955-09-13
Handley Page Hastings C.1 TG584 occurrence at Dishforth RAF Station
Dishforth RAF Station · Royal Air Force - RAF
5
Fatalities
1955-09-09
Handley Page Hastings NZ5804 occurrence at Darwin RAAF Station, NT (DRW)
Darwin RAAF Station, NT (DRW) · Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAF
0
Fatalities
1955-07-26
Handley Page Hastings C.2 WJ341 occurrence at Abingdon RAF Station (ABB)
Abingdon RAF Station (ABB) · Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1955-03-02
Handley Page Hastings C.2 WD484 occurrence at Boscombe Down RAF Station
Boscombe Down RAF Station · Royal Air Force - RAF
2
Fatalities
1953-10-09
Handley Page Hastings C.1 TG559 occurrence at Abingdon RAF Station (ABB)
Abingdon RAF Station (ABB) · Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1953-07-27
Handley Page Hastings C.1 TG564 occurrence at Hong Kong-Kai Tak International Airport (HKG)
Hong Kong-Kai Tak International Airport (HKG) · Royal Air Force - RAF
0+1
Fatalities
1953-07-22
Handley Page Hastings C.1 TG613 occurrence at 224 km off Idris, Libya
224 km off Idris, Libya · Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1953-06-22
Handley Page Hastings C.2 WJ335 occurrence at Abingdon RAF Station (ABB)
Abingdon RAF Station (ABB) · Royal Air Force - RAF
6
Fatalities
1953-01-12
Handley Page Hastings C.1 TG602 occurrence at 5,6 km WSW of RAF Shallufa
5,6 km WSW of RAF Shallufa · Royal Air Force - RAF
9
Fatalities
1952-09-16
Handley Page Hastings C.2 WD492 occurrence at 1,6 km S of Northice Camp
1,6 km S of Northice Camp · Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1952-06-16
Handley Page Hastings C.1 TG603 occurrence at Malta-Luqa Airport (MLA)
Malta-Luqa Airport (MLA) · Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities