McDonnell · turboprop
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63(F) accident history and safety score
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63(F) 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 **McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63(F)** (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.
Source links
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Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63(F)
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 McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63(F)
2000-02-19
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63F N811CK occurrence at Seattle/Tacoma International Airport, WA (SEA)
Seattle/Tacoma International Airport, WA (SEA) · Kitty Hawk International
0
Fatalities
1996-12-22
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63F N827AX occurrence at 6,5 km W of Narrows, VA
6,5 km W of Narrows, VA · Airborne Express
6
Fatalities
1995-02-16
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63F N782AL occurrence at Kansas City International Airport, MO (MCI)
Kansas City International Airport, MO (MCI) · Air Transport International (ATI)
3
Fatalities
1992-02-15
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63F N794AL occurrence at 5 km NW of Toledo-Express Airport, OH (TOL)
5 km NW of Toledo-Express Airport, OH (TOL) · Air Transport International (ATI)
4
Fatalities
1991-10-04
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63F N952R occurrence at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, TX (DFW/KDFW)
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, TX (DFW/KDFW) · Aerolease
0
Fatalities
1991-01-07
McDonnell Douglas DC-8 occurrence at Lima International Airport (LIM)
Lima International Airport (LIM) · Faucett Perú
1
Fatalities
1989-07-14
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63F HK-3490X occurrence at Miami International Airport, FL (MIA)
Miami International Airport, FL (MIA) · TAMPA Colombia
0
Fatalities
1989-07-13
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63F N950R occurrence at Dayton-James Cox Dayton International Airport, OH (DAY)
Dayton-James Cox Dayton International Airport, OH (DAY) · Rosenbalm Aviation
0
Fatalities
1988-11-22
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63CF N661AV occurrence at Gander International Airport, NL (YQX)
Gander International Airport, NL (YQX) · Arrow Air
0
Fatalities
1987-08-20
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63F N951R occurrence at Newburgh-Stewart Airport, NY (SWF)
Newburgh-Stewart Airport, NY (SWF) · Rosenbalm Aviation
0
Fatalities
1985-12-25
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63(F) C-GQBF occurrence at Natashquan
Natashquan · Quebecair
0
Fatalities
1985-12-12
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63CF N950JW occurrence at 1 km SW of Gander Airport, NL (YQX)
1 km SW of Gander Airport, NL (YQX) · Arrow Air
256
Fatalities
1984-04-23
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63 N940JW occurrence at Miami, FL
Miami, FL · Arrow Air
0
Fatalities
1984-03-10
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63PF F-BOLL occurrence at N'Djamena Airport (NDJ)
N'Djamena Airport (NDJ) · Union de Transports Aériens - UTA
0
Fatalities
1983-10-25
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63CF N797FT occurrence at Norfolk NAS Chambers, VA (NGU)
Norfolk NAS Chambers, VA (NGU) · Flying Tiger Line
0
Fatalities
1983-08-04
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63CF occurrence at Havana-José Martí International Airport (HAV)
Havana-José Martí International Airport (HAV) · Capitol Airways
0
Fatalities
1983-05-12
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63CF occurrence at Havana-José Martí International Airport (HAV)
Havana-José Martí International Airport (HAV) · Capitol Airways
0
Fatalities
1983-05-01
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63CF occurrence at Havana-José Martí International Airport (HAV)
Havana-José Martí International Airport (HAV) · Capitol Airways
0
Fatalities
1981-08-05
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63 SE-DBL occurrence at Amman Airport
Amman Airport · Scandinavian Airlines System - SAS
0+1
Fatalities
1980-08-29
McDonnell Douglas DC-8 occurrence at Lima-Callao International Airport (LIM)
Lima-Callao International Airport (LIM) · Braniff International Airways
0
Fatalities
1978-11-15
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63CF TF-FLA occurrence at 2,1 km NE of Colombo-Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
2,1 km NE of Colombo-Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) · Loftleidir, opf Garuda Indonesia Airways
183
Fatalities
1978-08-27
McDonnell Douglas DC-8 occurrence at Vancouver International Airport, BC (YVR)
Vancouver International Airport, BC (YVR) · United Airlines
0
Fatalities
1978-03-03
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63 EC-BMX occurrence at Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)
Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) · Iberia
0
Fatalities
1977-10-03
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63CF N781FT occurrence at Gander Airport, NL (YQX/CYQX)
Gander Airport, NL (YQX/CYQX) · Flying Tiger Line
0
Fatalities
1977-03-04
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63CF N8635 occurrence at Niamey
Niamey · Overseas National Airways - ONA
2
Fatalities