Lockheed · turboprop
Lockheed 18-50 Lodestar accident history and safety score
Lockheed 18-50 Lodestar appears in 11 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.
49%
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.
7.2/10
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 **Lockheed 18-50 Lodestar** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
62
Increased claim probability. Underwriters may require mandatory recurrence training 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.
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Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Lockheed 18-50 Lodestar
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 Lockheed 18-50 Lodestar
1982-10-18
LOCKHEED 18 ATL83FA021 NTSB dataset event at KOSCIUSKO, MS, USA
KOSCIUSKO, MS, USA · VINTAGE SALES CORPORATION
3
Fatalities
1976-12-27
Lockheed 18-50 Lodestar N260H occurrence at Sinaloa de Leyva
Sinaloa de Leyva · private
0
Fatalities
1971-04-24
Lockheed 18-50 Lodestar ZK-CGV occurrence at off Napier-Hawkes Bay Airport (NPE)
off Napier-Hawkes Bay Airport (NPE) · Airland (NZ)
0
Fatalities
1967-10-19
Lockheed 18-50 Lodestar N6L occurrence at Pampa del Gigantillo, SJ
Pampa del Gigantillo, SJ · Lorenair Inc.
0
Fatalities
1965-03-05
Lockheed 18-50 Lodestar N600N occurrence at Philipsburg-Mid-State Airport, PA (PSB)
Philipsburg-Mid-State Airport, PA (PSB) · Pine Paper Products Co.
2
Fatalities
1964-11-12
Lockheed 18-50 Lodestar N171Q occurrence at Freeport-Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO)
Freeport-Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO) · George C. McAlpine
4
Fatalities
1956-10-20
Lockheed 18-50 Lodestar N33368 occurrence at Tallahassee Municipal Airport, FL (TLH)
Tallahassee Municipal Airport, FL (TLH) · National Airlines
Fatalities
1955-01-10
Lockheed 18-50 Lodestar N33369 occurrence at St. Petersburg Airport, FL (PIE)
St. Petersburg Airport, FL (PIE) · National Airlines
0
Fatalities
1950-09-11
Lockheed 18-50 Lodestar N13V occurrence at Rocky Peak, CA
Rocky Peak, CA · Jacqueline Cochran
3
Fatalities
1945-10-11
Lockheed 18-50 Lodestar NC15555 occurrence at Banana River, FL (COF)
Banana River, FL (COF) · National Airlines
0
Fatalities
1945-10-05
Lockheed 18-50 Lodestar NC18199 occurrence at Lakeland, FL
Lakeland, FL · National Airlines
2
Fatalities
1945-09-13
Lockheed 18-50 Lodestar NC33349 occurrence at Tampa-Peter O. Knight Airport, FL (TPF)
Tampa-Peter O. Knight Airport, FL (TPF) · National Airlines
0
Fatalities