Handley · turboprop
Handley Page HPR-7 Herald 201 accident history and safety score
Handley Page HPR-7 Herald 201 appears in 2 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.
61%
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.
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 HPR-7 Herald 201** (turboprop class) starting from its fixed baseline safety score of **72**.
Calculated Policy Score
77
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.
Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Handley Page HPR-7 Herald 201
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 HPR-7 Herald 201
1997-04-08
Handley Page HPR-7 Herald 214 G-ASVO occurrence at Bournemouth International Airport (BOH)
Bournemouth International Airport (BOH) · Channel Express
0
Fatalities
1991-09-16
Handley Page HPR-7 Herald 401 HK-2701 occurrence at 6 km from Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)
6 km from Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) · LACOL Colombia
7
Fatalities
1989-11-05
Handley Page HPR-7 Herald 401 HK-2702 occurrence at near Roncesvalles, Tolima
near Roncesvalles, Tolima · Aerosucre Colombia
6
Fatalities
1984-09-11
Handley Page HPR-7 Herald 202 9Q-CAH occurrence at near Bandundu Airport (FDU)
near Bandundu Airport (FDU) · MMM Aero Services
30
Fatalities
1984-06-11
Handley Page HPR-7 Herald 203 G-BBXI occurrence at Bournemouth International Airport (BOH)
Bournemouth International Airport (BOH) · Air UK
0
Fatalities
1976-01-17
Handley Page HPR-7 Herald 401 FM1025 occurrence at Kuala Lumpur Subang International Airport (KUL)
Kuala Lumpur Subang International Airport (KUL) · Royal Malaysian Air Force - RMAF
0
Fatalities
1975-07-20
Handley Page HPR-7 Herald 201 G-APWF occurrence at London-Gatwick Airport (LGW/EGKK)
London-Gatwick Airport (LGW/EGKK) · British Island Airways (BIA)
0
Fatalities
1975-06-22
Handley Page HPR-7 Herald 101 HK-715 occurrence at La Libertad
La Libertad · Lineas Aéreas La Urraca
0
Fatalities
1974-12-24
Handley Page HPR-7 Herald 203 G-BBXJ occurrence at Jersey-States Airport, Channel Islands (JER)
Jersey-States Airport, Channel Islands (JER) · British Island Airways - BIA
0
Fatalities
1973-11-02
Handley Page HPR-7 Herald 101 HK-718 occurrence at Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport (VVC)
Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport (VVC) · Lineas Aéreas La Urraca
6
Fatalities
1972-05-07
Handley Page HPR-7 Herald 101 HK-721 occurrence at 0,9 km from Valledupar Airport (VUP)
0,9 km from Valledupar Airport (VUP) · Lineas Aéreas La Urraca
0
Fatalities
1970-11-19
Handley Page HPR-7 Herald 204 PI-C869 occurrence at Manila International Airport (MNL)
Manila International Airport (MNL) · Air Manila International
0
Fatalities
1970-11-04
Handley Page HPR-7 Herald 203 I-TIVE occurrence at Roma-Ciampino Airport (CIA)
Roma-Ciampino Airport (CIA) · Aerolinee Itavia
0
Fatalities
1969-02-24
Handley Page HPR-7 Herald 201 B-2009 occurrence at near Tainan
near Tainan · Far Eastern Air Transport - FEAT
36
Fatalities
1967-11-03
Handley Page HPR-7 Herald 214 PP-SDJ occurrence at 25 km E of Curitiba-Afonso Pena International Airport, PR (CWB)
25 km E of Curitiba-Afonso Pena International Airport, PR (CWB) · Sadia Transportes Aéreos
21
Fatalities
1965-04-10
Handley Page HPR-7 Herald 207 JY-ACQ occurrence at 22km ENE of Damascus
22km ENE of Damascus · Alia Royal Jordanian Airlines
54
Fatalities
1965-03-17
Handley Page HPR-7 Herald 202 CF-NAF occurrence at Upper Musquodoboit, NS
Upper Musquodoboit, NS · Eastern Provincial Airways
8
Fatalities
1958-08-30
Handley Page HPR-7 Herald 100 G-AODE occurrence at Milford
Milford · Handley Page Ltd
0
Fatalities