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Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 3B accident history and safety score
Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 3B 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.
86%
Class average: 82%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
8.2/10
Class average: 9.2/10
Mechanical Integrity
Structural robustness, system MTBF, and power plant reliability indicators.
9/10
Class average: 8/10
Operational Control Demand
Pilot experience and workload sensitivity (higher indicates more demanding flight handling).
6/10
Class average: 7.2/10
Flight System Redundancy
Multi-engine safety margins, backup avionics, and flight envelope protection.
9/10
Class average: 8.5/10
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 **Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 3B** (commercial jet class) starting from its fixed baseline safety score of **80**.
Calculated Policy Score
85
Optimal operational margins. Eligible for preferred tier hull premium discounts.
• 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
2-Class Narrowbody configuration (Max pax: 150)
Business Class
Capacity: 12 seats
Seat Pitch
38 in
Seat Width
20 in
Economy Class
Capacity: 138 seats
Seat Pitch
30 in
Seat Width
18 in
Cabin Onboard Amenities
High-Speed Wi-Fi
Satellite broadband equipped
Audio / Video Screen
Streaming Only
Seat Power Outlets
Shared AC
USB charging slots
Integrated smart ports
Flightradar24 Telemetry & Cruising Profiles
Mach 0.78 (approx. 840 km/h / 453 knots)
39,000 ft (11,900 m)
2,800 ft/min (14.2 m/s)
6,150 km (3,320 nmi)
2x High-bypass turbofans (CFM International / IAE)
0.32 thrust-to-weight ratio
Mode-S / ADS-B Out
5122 (Standard VFR/IFR)
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 Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 3B
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 Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 3B
1990-03-22
Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 2E B-2208 occurrence at Guilin Airport (KWL)
Guilin Airport (KWL) · Air China
0
Fatalities
1988-08-31
Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 2E B-2218 occurrence at Hong Kong-Kai Tak International Airport (HKG)
Hong Kong-Kai Tak International Airport (HKG) · CAAC
7
Fatalities
1983-09-14
Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 2E B-264 occurrence at Guilin Airport (KWL)
Guilin Airport (KWL) · CAAC
11
Fatalities
1983-05-05
Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 2E B-296 occurrence at Chunchon Air Base
Chunchon Air Base · CAAC
0
Fatalities
1983-02-27
Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 2E B-260 occurrence at Fuzhou Yixu Airport (FOC)
Fuzhou Yixu Airport (FOC) · CAAC
0
Fatalities
1982-04-26
Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 2E B-266 occurrence at Gongcheng County, Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
Gongcheng County, Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region · CAAC, lsf People's Liberation Army - Air Force - PLAAF
112
Fatalities
1979-03-14
Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 2E B-274 occurrence at Beijing
Beijing · China Air Force - 34rd Air Division
1+22
Fatalities
1976-09-10
Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 3B G-AWZT occurrence at near Vrbovec
near Vrbovec · British Airways
63+113
Fatalities
1975-12-28
Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 1C G-ARPC occurrence at London-Heathrow Airport (LHR)
London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) · British Airways
0
Fatalities
1975-09-15
Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 1E G-AVYD occurrence at Bilbao Airport (BIO)
Bilbao Airport (BIO) · British Airways
0
Fatalities
1974-07-22
Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 2E 5B-DAB occurrence at Nicosia Airport (NIC)
Nicosia Airport (NIC) · Cyprus Airways
0
Fatalities
1974-07-22
Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 1E 5B-DAE occurrence at Nicosia Airport (NIC)
Nicosia Airport (NIC) · Cyprus Airways
0
Fatalities
1972-06-18
Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 1C G-ARPI occurrence at near Staines
near Staines · British European Airways - BEA
118
Fatalities
1972-03-15
Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 2E 5B-DAA occurrence at Nicosia (NIC / LCNC)
Nicosia (NIC / LCNC) · Cyprus Airways
0
Fatalities
1971-09-13
Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 1E 256 occurrence at near Öndörkhaan
near Öndörkhaan · People's Liberation Army - Air Force - PLAAF
9
Fatalities
1971-01-19
Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 3B G-AWZA occurrence at Bedford-Thurleigh Airport
Bedford-Thurleigh Airport · British European Airways - BEA
0
Fatalities
1969-07-29
Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 1C G-ARPS occurrence at London-Heathrow Airport (LHR)
London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) · British European Airways - BEA
0
Fatalities
1968-07-03
Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 1C G-ARPI occurrence at London-Heathrow Airport (LHR)
London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) · British European Airways - BEA
0
Fatalities
1968-07-03
Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 1C G-ARPT occurrence at London-Heathrow Airport (LHR)
London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) · British European Airways - BEA
0
Fatalities
1966-06-30
Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 1E 9K-ACG occurrence at near Kuwait International Airport (KWI)
near Kuwait International Airport (KWI) · Kuwait Airways
0
Fatalities
1966-06-03
Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 1C G-ARPY occurrence at 1,6 km SSW of Felthorpe
1,6 km SSW of Felthorpe · Hawker Siddeley Aviation
4
Fatalities