Howard · turboprop
Howard 500 accident history and safety score
Howard 500 appears in 6 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.
57%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
5.3/10
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 **Howard 500** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
72
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 Howard 500
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 Howard 500
1981-07-09
Howard 500 C-GKFN occurrence at Toronto International Airport, ON (YYZ)
Toronto International Airport, ON (YYZ) · Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter
3
Fatalities
1981-07-08
Howard Super Ventura (Howard 500) C-GKFN BAAA archive accident at Toronto-Lester Bowles Pearson, Ontario
Toronto-Lester Bowles Pearson, Ontario · Pending verification
3
Fatalities
1979-07-07
Howard 500 N721N occurrence at 55 km W off Aruba [Caribbean Sea]
55 km W off Aruba [Caribbean Sea] · Aggadir Ltd.
0
Fatalities
1978-01-04
Howard 500 N127LR occurrence at Key Largo-Port Largo Airport, FL (KYL)
Key Largo-Port Largo Airport, FL (KYL) · Lonnie Russell Leasing & Rental Inc.
0
Fatalities
1978-01-04
Howard Super Ventura (Howard 500) N127LR BAAA archive accident at Key Largo-Ocean Reef, Florida
Key Largo-Ocean Reef, Florida · Lonnie Russell Leasing & Rental
0
Fatalities
1977-08-13
Howard 500 N44HH occurrence at Pawhuska Municipal Airport, OK
Pawhuska Municipal Airport, OK · Intercontinental Oil Co.
0
Fatalities
1977-08-13
Howard Super Ventura (Howard 500) N44HH BAAA archive accident at Pawhuska, Oklahoma
Pawhuska, Oklahoma · Intercontinental Oil Company
0
Fatalities
1976-12-09
Howard 500 N80BD occurrence at Yosemite National Park, CA
Yosemite National Park, CA · Red River Ranch Inc.
2
Fatalities
1975-02-01
Howard Super Ventura (Howard 500) N234YU BAAA archive accident at Atlantic City-Pomona, New Jersey
Atlantic City-Pomona, New Jersey · Pending verification
2
Fatalities
1972-10-15
Howard Super Ventura (Howard 500) N361MC BAAA archive accident at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Mar Pon Inc.
0
Fatalities
1972-08-03
Howard Super Ventura (Howard 500) N446DD BAAA archive accident at Austin-Robert Mueller, Texas
Austin-Robert Mueller, Texas · Beta Leasing
0
Fatalities
1971-09-11
Howard Super Ventura (Howard 500) N25YC BAAA archive accident at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Youngstown Cartage Company
0
Fatalities
1970-08-18
Howard Super Ventura (Howard 500) N350Q BAAA archive accident at Miami-Opa Locka, Florida
Miami-Opa Locka, Florida · Aviation Equipment Corporation of America
0
Fatalities
1969-07-10
Howard 500 N320L occurrence at Charleston-Kanawha County Airport, WV (CRW)
Charleston-Kanawha County Airport, WV (CRW) · Ling Temco Vought Inc.
0
Fatalities
1969-07-10
Howard Super Ventura (Howard 500) N320L BAAA archive accident at Charleston-Yaeger (Kanawha), West Virginia
Charleston-Yaeger (Kanawha), West Virginia · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1969-03-02
Howard Super Ventura (Howard 500) N3403 BAAA archive accident at Gaylord, Michigan
Gaylord, Michigan · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1962-08-17
Howard Super Ventura (Howard 500) N18A BAAA archive accident at Chicago-Merrill C. Meigs, Illinois
Chicago-Merrill C. Meigs, Illinois · Pending verification
2
Fatalities
1962-03-14
Howard Super Ventura (Howard 500) N5399N BAAA archive accident at Bandera, Texas
Bandera, Texas · Howard Aero
3
Fatalities
1956-12-26
Howard Super Ventura (Howard 500) N345 BAAA archive accident at Nashua, Pennsylvania
Nashua, Pennsylvania · Pending verification
3
Fatalities