HUGHES · turboprop
HUGHES 500C accident history and safety score
HUGHES 500C appears in 4 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.
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 **HUGHES 500C** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
81
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 HUGHES 500C
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 HUGHES 500C
2011-11-12
HUGHES 500 CEN12WA063 NTSB dataset event at Andratx, ES
Andratx, ES · Pending verification
2
Fatalities
2010-05-06
HUGHES 500 ERA10CA255 NTSB dataset event at West Palm Beach, FL, USA
West Palm Beach, FL, USA · County of Gwinnett Georgia
0
Fatalities
2002-09-10
Hughes 500 SEA02LA172 NTSB dataset event at Carnation, WA, USA
Carnation, WA, USA · Charles F. Conner
0
Fatalities
2000-04-24
Hughes 500C CHI00LA121 NTSB dataset event at SALINA, KS, USA
SALINA, KS, USA ·
0
Fatalities
2000-02-18
Hughes 500C LAX00LA109 NTSB dataset event at POHNPEI, PO
POHNPEI, PO ·
0
Fatalities
1995-02-20
HUGHES 500C MIA95LA078 NTSB dataset event at KEY LARGO, FL, USA
KEY LARGO, FL, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1988-10-08
HUGHES 500C MKC89FA004 NTSB dataset event at BRANSON, MO, USA
BRANSON, MO, USA · TABLEROCK HELICOPTERS INC.
0
Fatalities
1988-08-19
HUGHES 500 MIA88FA257 NTSB dataset event at RIVIERA BEACH, FL, USA
RIVIERA BEACH, FL, USA · TRAFFICOPTERS, INC.
0
Fatalities
1984-10-18
HUGHES 500 CHI85LA018 NTSB dataset event at GROSSE ILE, MI, USA
GROSSE ILE, MI, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1984-06-30
HUGHES 500C/369HS CHI84LA270 NTSB dataset event at ARENA, WI, USA
ARENA, WI, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1984-02-05
HUGHES 500C (369HS) LAX84LA163 NTSB dataset event at SAN DIEGO, CA, USA
SAN DIEGO, CA, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1983-09-25
HUGHES 500C SEA83LA207 NTSB dataset event at PELICAN, AK, USA
PELICAN, AK, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1982-09-19
HUGHES 500 MIA82DA185 NTSB dataset event at KISSIMMEE, FL, USA
KISSIMMEE, FL, USA · PHOTO FLIGHT, INC.
0
Fatalities
1982-04-19
HUGHES 500C SEA82DA055 NTSB dataset event at DARRINGTON, WA, USA
DARRINGTON, WA, USA · ANTHONY B. REECE
0
Fatalities
1982-03-02
HUGHES 500 NYC82DFJ11 NTSB dataset event at LITTLE VALLEY, NY, USA
LITTLE VALLEY, NY, USA · EVIROGAS,INC.
0
Fatalities