Howard · turboprop
Howard Aircraft Corp. WEEDHOPPER accident history and safety score
Howard Aircraft Corp. WEEDHOPPER 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
Safety Signature Radar
Actuarial Insurance Underwriting Calculator
Adjust flight parameters dynamically to calculate the custom hull liability safety index for a **Howard Aircraft Corp. WEEDHOPPER** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
78
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 Aircraft Corp. WEEDHOPPER
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 Aircraft Corp. WEEDHOPPER
2026-06-20
Aircraft 7O- ASN WikiBase occurrence at Aden International Airport (ADE/OYAA)
Aden International Airport (ADE/OYAA) · Yemenia Airways
0
Fatalities
2006-04-28
Howard Aircraft Corp. DGA-15P MIA06CA099 NTSB dataset event at Merritt Island, FL, USA
Merritt Island, FL, USA · William C. Dannecker
0
Fatalities
2003-10-09
Howard Aircraft Corp. DGA-15P NYC04CA005 NTSB dataset event at Leonardtown, MD, USA
Leonardtown, MD, USA · Charles Everett
0
Fatalities
2000-10-22
Howard Aircraft Corp. WEEDHOPPER NYC01LA022 NTSB dataset event at FORDSVILLE, KY, USA
FORDSVILLE, KY, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1999-12-01
Howard Aircraft Corp. DGA-15P MIA00LA035 NTSB dataset event at DAYTONA BEACH, FL, USA
DAYTONA BEACH, FL, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1999-05-25
Howard Aircraft Corp. DGA-15P NYC99LA119 NTSB dataset event at COVINGTON, KY, USA
COVINGTON, KY, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1994-12-03
Howard Aircraft Corp. DGA-15P FTW95LA060 NTSB dataset event at LAS CRUCES, NM, USA
LAS CRUCES, NM, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1992-10-08
Howard Aircraft Corp. DGA-15P CHI93LA007 NTSB dataset event at WICHITA, KS, USA
WICHITA, KS, USA · CLAYTON GRAVES
0
Fatalities
1991-06-23
Howard Aircraft Corp. TIERRA II CHI91DEC02 NTSB dataset event at CAMBRIDGE JCT, MI, USA
CAMBRIDGE JCT, MI, USA · GREGORY A. MOORE
2
Fatalities
1988-10-16
Howard Aircraft Corp. GFA-15P LAX89LA015 NTSB dataset event at VACAVILLE, CA, USA
VACAVILLE, CA, USA · PALMER L. BLOTE
0
Fatalities
1985-07-27
Howard Aircraft Corp. DGA-15P CHI85LA327 NTSB dataset event at FOND DU LAC, WI, USA
FOND DU LAC, WI, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1984-07-16
Howard Aircraft Corp. DGA-15P LAX84LA398 NTSB dataset event at TRACY, CA, USA
TRACY, CA, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1982-03-22
Howard Aircraft Corp. DGA-15P LAX82DA116 NTSB dataset event at LIVERMORE, CA, USA
LIVERMORE, CA, USA · ROBERT A. KENDALL
0
Fatalities
1982-03-07
Howard Aircraft Corp. DGA-15P LAX82DA096 NTSB dataset event at MESA, AZ, USA
MESA, AZ, USA · GEORGE MCKOWN
0
Fatalities
1982-02-12
Howard Aircraft Corp. 500 MIA82DA046 NTSB dataset event at FT. LAUDERDALE, FL, USA
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL, USA · STAN BOOKER
0
Fatalities