McDonnell · turboprop
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-55F accident history and safety score
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-55F appears in 2 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 **McDonnell Douglas DC-8-55F** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
79
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.
Similar Models
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Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to McDonnell Douglas DC-8-55F
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 McDonnell Douglas DC-8-55F
2007-02-04
Douglas DC-8 HK-4277 BAAA archive accident at Miami-Intl, Florida
Miami-Intl, Florida · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2006-02-08
Douglas DC-8 DCA06MA022 NTSB dataset event at Philadelphia, PA, USA
Philadelphia, PA, USA · UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO
0
Fatalities
2006-02-07
Douglas DC-8 N748UP BAAA archive accident at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2002-12-13
Douglas DC-8 N1804 BAAA archive accident at Singapore-Changi, Singapore
Singapore-Changi, Singapore · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2002-02-27
Douglas DC-8 N1808E BAAA archive accident at Singapore-Changi, Singapore
Singapore-Changi, Singapore · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2001-09-24
Douglas DC-8 DCA01WA061 NTSB dataset event at Mexico City, MX
Mexico City, MX · DHL AIRWAYS INC
0
Fatalities
2000-10-12
Douglas DC-8-55F 3D-ADV occurrence at Mwanza Airport (MWZ/HTMW)
Mwanza Airport (MWZ/HTMW) · African International Airways
0
Fatalities
2000-02-16
Douglas DC-8 N8079U BAAA archive accident at Sacramento-Mather, California
Sacramento-Mather, California · Pending verification
3
Fatalities
1999-10-16
Douglas DC-8 9G-REM BAAA archive accident at Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province
Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province · Continental Cargo Airlines
0
Fatalities
1997-11-18
Douglas DC-8 EL-WVD BAAA archive accident at Mwanza, Mwanza Region
Mwanza, Mwanza Region · Cougar Air Cargo International
0
Fatalities
1997-08-07
Douglas DC-8 N27UA BAAA archive accident at Miami-Intl, Florida
Miami-Intl, Florida · Pending verification
5
Fatalities
1996-12-22
Douglas DC-8 N827AX BAAA archive accident at Narrows, Virginia
Narrows, Virginia · Pending verification
6
Fatalities
1996-12-17
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-55F 9G-MKD occurrence at Port Harcourt Airport (PHC)
Port Harcourt Airport (PHC) · MK Airlines
0
Fatalities
1996-12-17
Douglas DC-8 9G-MKD BAAA archive accident at Port Harcourt, Rivers
Port Harcourt, Rivers · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1996-02-04
Douglas DC-8-55F HK-3979X occurrence at 2 km N of Asunción-Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU)
2 km N of Asunción-Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) · Líneas Aéreas del Caribe - LAC Colombia
4+18
Fatalities
1996-02-04
Douglas DC-8 HK-3979X BAAA archive accident at Asunción-Silvio Pettirossi, Central
Asunción-Silvio Pettirossi, Central · Pending verification
22
Fatalities
1996-01-28
Douglas DC-8-55F Z-WSB occurrence at Harare Airport (HRE)
Harare Airport (HRE) · Affretair
0
Fatalities
1996-01-27
Douglas DC-8 Z-WSB BAAA archive accident at Harare, Harare Province
Harare, Harare Province · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1995-04-28
Douglas DC-8 N43UA BAAA archive accident at Guatemala City-La Aurora, Guatemala
Guatemala City-La Aurora, Guatemala · Pending verification
6
Fatalities
1995-02-16
Douglas DC-8 N782AL BAAA archive accident at Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri · Pending verification
3
Fatalities
1993-08-18
Douglas DC-8 N814CK BAAA archive accident at Guantánamo Bay NAS, Guantánamo
Guantánamo Bay NAS, Guantánamo · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1992-10-15
Douglas DC-8-55 HK-3753X occurrence at Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)
Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) · Líneas Aéreas del Caribe - LAC Colombia
0
Fatalities
1992-10-14
Douglas DC-8 HK-3753X BAAA archive accident at Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera, Antioquia
Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera, Antioquia · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1992-04-23
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-55F N29549 occurrence at Detroit-Willow Run Airport, MI (YIP)
Detroit-Willow Run Airport, MI (YIP) · Kalitta American International Airways
0
Fatalities
1992-03-27
Douglas DC-8 OB-1456 BAAA archive accident at Iquitos-Coronel Francisco Secada Vignetta, Loreto
Iquitos-Coronel Francisco Secada Vignetta, Loreto · Export Air Cargo
0
Fatalities