HUGHES · turboprop
HUGHES TH-55A accident history and safety score
HUGHES TH-55A 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.
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 TH-55A** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
82
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 TH-55A
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 TH-55A
2013-06-12
HUGHES TH-55A ERA13CA283 NTSB dataset event at Morgantown, WV, USA
Morgantown, WV, USA · DAH Aircraft LLC
0
Fatalities
2012-05-19
HUGHES TH-55 ERA12CA357 NTSB dataset event at Pittsfield, PA, USA
Pittsfield, PA, USA · STEVEN TACHOIR
0
Fatalities
2008-04-18
Hughes TH-55 LAX08TA116 NTSB dataset event at Logan, UT, USA
Logan, UT, USA · Utah State University
0
Fatalities
2005-06-06
Hughes TH-55 IAD05LA075 NTSB dataset event at Paintsville, KY, USA
Paintsville, KY, USA · Stanley D. Haddix
0
Fatalities
2005-05-26
Hughes TH-55 ATL05CA089 NTSB dataset event at Cornelia, GA, USA
Cornelia, GA, USA · Barry Church
0
Fatalities
2003-11-18
Hughes TH-55A CHI04LA032 NTSB dataset event at West Lafayette, IN, USA
West Lafayette, IN, USA · Dennis G. Lockrey
0
Fatalities
2001-07-09
Hughes TH-55 ATL01TA081 NTSB dataset event at Midway, GA, USA
Midway, GA, USA · Liberty County Commissioners
0
Fatalities
2000-09-29
Hughes TH-55A LAX00TA355 NTSB dataset event at Phoenix, AZ, USA
Phoenix, AZ, USA · Maricopa County
0
Fatalities
2000-02-28
Hughes TH-55 MIA00LA097 NTSB dataset event at ODESSA, FL, USA
ODESSA, FL, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1998-07-31
Hughes TH-55A MIA98TA215 NTSB dataset event at SAVANNAH, GA, USA
SAVANNAH, GA, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1997-12-09
Hughes TH-55 ATL98LA021 NTSB dataset event at BUSHNELL, FL, USA
BUSHNELL, FL, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1997-03-28
Hughes TH-55 MIA97LA103 NTSB dataset event at CULLMAN, AL, USA
CULLMAN, AL, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1994-08-14
HUGHES TH-55A CHI94LA279 NTSB dataset event at HOUGHTON, MI, USA
HOUGHTON, MI, USA · JESSE JANE STAFFORD
0
Fatalities
1994-07-30
HUGHES TH-55A ATL94GA148 NTSB dataset event at SAVANNAH, GA, USA
SAVANNAH, GA, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1991-05-30
HUGHES TH-55A CHI91TL#04 NTSB dataset event at ROSEAU, MN, USA
ROSEAU, MN, USA · MN DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
0
Fatalities
1991-04-23
HUGHES TH-55 DEN91T#A01 NTSB dataset event at TRASKWOOD, AR, USA
TRASKWOOD, AR, USA · GARLAND COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT.
2
Fatalities
1990-06-15
HUGHES TH-55 ATL90TL#04 NTSB dataset event at BRUNSWICK, GA, USA
BRUNSWICK, GA, USA · GLYNN CUNTY
0
Fatalities
1990-05-31
HUGHES TH-55 ATL90TL#02 NTSB dataset event at BRANTLEY, AL, USA
BRANTLEY, AL, USA · STATE OF AL ABC BOARD
1
Fatalities
1990-05-11
HUGHES TH-55 MIA90TL#04 NTSB dataset event at ISLE OF CAPRI, FL, USA
ISLE OF CAPRI, FL, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1983-02-25
HUGHES TH-55A MKC83FA073 NTSB dataset event at COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA, USA
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1982-10-04
HUGHES TH-55A FTW83LA008 NTSB dataset event at BALMORHEA, TX, USA
BALMORHEA, TX, USA · LOS HERMANOS DE LA FRONTERA
0
Fatalities