Lockheed · turboprop
Lockheed C-60A-5-LO Lodestar (18-56) accident history and safety score
Lockheed C-60A-5-LO Lodestar (18-56) 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
Performance Profile
Five-axis safety ratings · hover vertices for metric explanation
Metric ratings
Average survival rate of occupants in recorded serious airframe occurrences. Higher percentage indicates better energy absorption and crashworthiness.
Actuarial Insurance Underwriting Calculator
Adjust annual utilization and operating parameters below to calculate the custom hull liability policy score for a **Lockheed C-60A-5-LO Lodestar (18-56)** (turboprop class) starting from its fixed baseline safety score of **78**.
Calculated Policy Score
83
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.
Fleet Specs & Flight Profiles
Cabin & Seating Configuration Matrix
Single-Class Commuter configuration (Max pax: 74)
Economy Class
Capacity: 74 seats
Seat Pitch
29 in
Seat Width
17 in
Cabin Onboard Amenities
High-Speed Wi-Fi
Not equipped on model
Audio / Video Screen
None
Seat Power Outlets
Shared AC
USB charging slots
Absent
Flightradar24 Telemetry & Cruising Profiles
Mach 0.50 (approx. 510 km/h / 275 knots)
25,000 ft (7,620 m)
1,800 ft/min (9.1 m/s)
1,500 km (810 nmi)
2x Turboprops (Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150)
Dual constant-speed propellers
Mode-S / ADS-B Out
1200 (Regional VFR)
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 C-60A-5-LO Lodestar (18-56)
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
Recent crashes
Recent plane crashes involving Lockheed C-60A-5-LO Lodestar (18-56)
1954-04-13
Lockheed C-60A-5-LO Lodestar F-OALK occurrence at Xiengkhouang
Xiengkhouang · Société Indochinoise de Ravitaillement
16
Fatalities
1949-03-18
Lockheed C-60A-5-LO Lodestar ZK-AKX occurrence at 11 km NE of Paraparaumu Airport (PPQ)
11 km NE of Paraparaumu Airport (PPQ) · New Zealand National Airways Corporation - NAC
15
Fatalities
1948-10-31
Lockheed C-60A-5-LO Lodestar 2501 occurrence at Herzlia Airfield
Herzlia Airfield · Heyl Ha'Avir (Israeli Air Force)
0
Fatalities
1948-07-27
Lockheed C-60A-5-LO Lodestar OO-GVP occurrence at Wadi Halfa Airport (WHF)
Wadi Halfa Airport (WHF) · Air Transport
0
Fatalities
1947-12-24
Lockheed C-60A-5-LO Lodestar OO-CAR occurrence at near Mitwaba
near Mitwaba · Sabena
5
Fatalities
1947-04-13
Lockheed C-60A-5-LO Lodestar C-803 occurrence at Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)
Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) · Transandina de Aviación
0
Fatalities
1947-03-19
Lockheed C-60A-5-LO Lodestar C-202 occurrence at near Bucaramanga
near Bucaramanga · TACA de Colombia
5
Fatalities
1947-03-17
Lockheed C-60A-5-LO Lodestar YS-28 occurrence at 12 km NW of Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)
12 km NW of Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) · TACA International Airlines
8
Fatalities
1947-01-14
Lockheed C-60A-5-LO Lodestar 60-03 occurrence at near Puebla
near Puebla · Fuerza Aérea Mexicana
21
Fatalities
1945-12-25
Lockheed C-60A-5-LO Lodestar F-BALV occurrence at 60 km W of Bangui
60 km W of Bangui · Air France, lsf Ministère de l'Air
8
Fatalities
1945-05-02
Lockheed C-60A-5-LO Lodestar (18-56) G-AGLI occurrence at off Sikeåfjärden, Västerbotten
off Sikeåfjärden, Västerbotten · British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC
0
Fatalities
1945-03-05
Lockheed C-60A-5-LO Lodestar 42-55962 occurrence at Dayton-Wright Patterson AAF, OH (FFO)
Dayton-Wright Patterson AAF, OH (FFO) · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
3+5
Fatalities
1945-02-10
Lockheed C-60A-5-LO Lodestar 42-56002 occurrence at near Dayton-Wright Patterson AAF, OH (FFO)
near Dayton-Wright Patterson AAF, OH (FFO) · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Fatalities
1945-02-05
Lockheed C-60A-5-LO Lodestar 42-55902 occurrence at 5 km SE of Deming, TX
5 km SE of Deming, TX · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Fatalities
1945-01-26
Lockheed C-60A-5-LO Lodestar A67-6 occurrence at Merauke-Mopah Airport (MKQ)
Merauke-Mopah Airport (MKQ) · Royal Australian Air Force - RAAF
0
Fatalities
1945-01-23
Lockheed C-60A-5-LO Lodestar 42-55982 occurrence at Nashville Municipal Airport, TN
Nashville Municipal Airport, TN · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Fatalities
1944-12-30
Lockheed C-60A-5-LO Lodestar FC-BAD occurrence at off Algiers
off Algiers · Lignes Aériennes Militaires - LAM
12
Fatalities
1944-12-23
Lockheed C-60A-5-LO Lodestar 42-32229 occurrence at 3 km NW of Wall Kill, NY
3 km NW of Wall Kill, NY · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Fatalities
1944-11-02
Lockheed C-60A-5-LO Lodestar 42-55891 occurrence at Houston-Ellington Field, TX (EFD)
Houston-Ellington Field, TX (EFD) · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Fatalities
1944-10-25
Lockheed C-60A-5-LO Lodestar 42-55955 occurrence at Lubbock-South Plains AAF, TX (LBB)
Lubbock-South Plains AAF, TX (LBB) · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Fatalities
1944-10-13
Lockheed C-60A-5-LO Lodestar 42-55968 occurrence at Lubbock-South Plains AAF, TX (LBB)
Lubbock-South Plains AAF, TX (LBB) · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Fatalities
1944-10-13
Lockheed C-60A-5-LO Lodestar 42-55952 occurrence at near Lubbock-South Plains AAF, TX (LBB)
near Lubbock-South Plains AAF, TX (LBB) · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Fatalities
1944-09-11
Lockheed C-60A-5-LO Lodestar 42-55986 occurrence at Las Vegas AAF, NV
Las Vegas AAF, NV · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Fatalities
1944-08-29
Lockheed C-60A-5-LO Lodestar G-AGIH occurrence at Mount Kinnekulle, NE of Lidköping
Mount Kinnekulle, NE of Lidköping · British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC
11
Fatalities
1944-08-11
Lockheed C-60A-5-LO Lodestar 42-56015 occurrence at Glasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK)
Glasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK) · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Fatalities