McDonnell · turboprop
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32F accident history and safety score
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32F 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.
61%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
4/10
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-9-32F** (turboprop class) starting from its fixed baseline safety score of **73**.
Calculated Policy Score
78
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
Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32F
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-9-32F
2008-01-28
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 N605NW occurrence at Chicago-Midway Airport, IL (MDW/KMDW)
Chicago-Midway Airport, IL (MDW/KMDW) · Northwest Airlines
0
Fatalities
2005-12-10
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 5N-BFD occurrence at Port Harcourt Airport (PHC)
Port Harcourt Airport (PHC) · Sosoliso Airlines
108
Fatalities
2005-12-07
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 9Q-CWF ? occurrence at Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport (FIH)
Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport (FIH) · Wimbi Dira Airways, lsf Wetrafa
0
Fatalities
2003-04-18
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 9Q-CWF occurrence at Brazzaville-Maya Maya Airport (BZV)
Brazzaville-Maya Maya Airport (BZV) · Wetrafa
0
Fatalities
2002-10-31
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 XA-AMF occurrence at Monterrey-Gen Mariano Escobedo Airport (MTY)
Monterrey-Gen Mariano Escobedo Airport (MTY) · Aeroméxico
0
Fatalities
2002-09-22
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 N941N occurrence at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, MN (MSP/KMSP)
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, MN (MSP/KMSP) · Northwest Airlines
0
Fatalities
2002-01-20
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 N837AT occurrence at Washington-Dulles International Airport, DC (IAD)
Washington-Dulles International Airport, DC (IAD) · AirTran Airways
0
Fatalities
2000-11-29
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 N826AT occurrence at Atlanta-William B. Hartsfield International Airport, GA (ATL)
Atlanta-William B. Hartsfield International Airport, GA (ATL) · AirTran Airways
0
Fatalities
2000-08-08
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 N838AT occurrence at Greensboro, NC
Greensboro, NC · AirTran Airways
0
Fatalities
1999-07-02
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 N502ME occurrence at Oak Creek, WI
Oak Creek, WI · Midwest Express
0
Fatalities
1999-02-08
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 MM62013 occurrence at Moskva-Vnukovo Airport (VKO)
Moskva-Vnukovo Airport (VKO) · Aeronautica Militare Italiana - AMI
0
Fatalities
1998-05-07
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 N948VV occurrence at near Calhoun, GA
near Calhoun, GA · AirTran Airways
0
Fatalities
1998-02-02
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 RP-C1507 occurrence at 45 km NE of Cagayan de Oro-Lumbia Airport (CGY)
45 km NE of Cagayan de Oro-Lumbia Airport (CGY) · Cebu Pacific Air
104
Fatalities
1997-10-15
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 XA-DEJ occurrence at Mexico City-Juarez International Airport (MEX)
Mexico City-Juarez International Airport (MEX) · Aeroméxico
0
Fatalities
1997-10-10
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 LV-WEG occurrence at 21 km E of Nuevo Berlin
21 km E of Nuevo Berlin · Austral Lineas Aéreas
74
Fatalities
1996-05-11
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 N904VJ occurrence at Everglades, FL
Everglades, FL · ValuJet Airlines
110
Fatalities
1996-02-19
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 N10556 occurrence at Houston-Intercontinental Airport, TX (IAH)
Houston-Intercontinental Airport, TX (IAH) · Continental Air Lines
0
Fatalities
1996-02-01
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 N903VJ occurrence at Nashville, TN
Nashville, TN · Valujet Airlines
0
Fatalities
1996-01-07
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 N922VV occurrence at Nashville International Airport, TN (BNA)
Nashville International Airport, TN (BNA) · Valujet Airlines
0
Fatalities
1995-10-16
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 EC-BIR occurrence at Arrecife Airport, Lanzarote, Canary Islands
Arrecife Airport, Lanzarote, Canary Islands · Binter Canarias
0
Fatalities
1995-06-08
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 N908VJ occurrence at Atlanta-William B. Hartsfield International Airport, GA (ATL)
Atlanta-William B. Hartsfield International Airport, GA (ATL) · ValuJet Airlines
0
Fatalities
1995-01-10
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 N922VV occurrence at Memphis, TN
Memphis, TN · Valujet Airlines
0
Fatalities
1994-07-05
Douglas DC-9-32 N901VJ occurrence at Valdosta, GA
Valdosta, GA · Valujet Airlines
0
Fatalities
1994-03-21
McDonnell Douglas DC-9 occurrence at Roma-Fiumicino Airport (FCO)
Roma-Fiumicino Airport (FCO) · Meridiana
0
Fatalities
1994-03-21
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 EC-CLE occurrence at Vigo Airport (VGO)
Vigo Airport (VGO) · Aviaco
0
Fatalities