Lockheed · turboprop
Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar accident history and safety score
Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar appears in 9 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.
45%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
4.9/10
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 18-56 Lodestar** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
57
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.
Source links
Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Lockheed 18-56 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 18-56 Lodestar
2004-10-03
Lockheed 18-56 FTW05LA003 NTSB dataset event at Midland, TX, USA
Midland, TX, USA · Commemorative Air Force
0
Fatalities
1984-03-17
Lockheed 18-56 N77777 occurrence at Oneonta, NY
Oneonta, NY · Holiday Tours, Inc.
Fatalities
1984-03-17
LOCKHEED 18-56 NYC84FA110 NTSB dataset event at ONEONTA, NY, USA
ONEONTA, NY, USA ·
2
Fatalities
1983-01-11
Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar N520R occurrence at Madison, GA
Madison, GA · Georgia South America
0
Fatalities
1983-01-11
LOCKHEED 18-56 ATL83LA087 NTSB dataset event at MADISON, GA, USA
MADISON, GA, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1982-10-18
LOCKHEED 18 ATL83FA021 NTSB dataset event at KOSCIUSKO, MS, USA
KOSCIUSKO, MS, USA · VINTAGE SALES CORPORATION
3
Fatalities
1958-03-22
Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar N300E occurrence at 20 km SW of Grants, NM
20 km SW of Grants, NM · M. Todd, lsf Ayer Lease Plan
4
Fatalities
1954-12-26
Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar CF-FYR occurrence at St. Eugene, ON
St. Eugene, ON · Chelsea Holdings Ltd.
0
Fatalities
1953-01-11
Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar SE-BUX occurrence at near Jönköping Airport (JKG)
near Jönköping Airport (JKG) · Dagens Nyheter
2
Fatalities
1952-01-28
Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar N94538 occurrence at Cedar Grove, NJ
Cedar Grove, NJ · Indamer
0
Fatalities
1949-03-10
Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar VH-BAG occurrence at Coolangatta Airport, QLD (OOL)
Coolangatta Airport, QLD (OOL) · Queensland Airlines
21
Fatalities
1946-06-11
Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar F-BAML occurrence at Asmara International Airport (ASM)
Asmara International Airport (ASM) · Ministère de l'Air, Direction Technique et Industrielle
Fatalities
1944-11-29
Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar G-AGBW occurrence at Kinangop Peak, Aberdare Range
Kinangop Peak, Aberdare Range · British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC
11
Fatalities
1943-12-17
Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar G-AGDE occurrence at 24 km off Leuchars, Scotland
24 km off Leuchars, Scotland · British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC
10
Fatalities