McDonnell · turboprop
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-81 (MD-81) accident history and safety score
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-81 (MD-81) appears in 8 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.
57%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
5.5/10
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-9-81 (MD-81)** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
72
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.
Source links
Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to McDonnell Douglas DC-9-81 (MD-81)
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-9-81 (MD-81)
2026-02-22
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 DCA26WA136 NTSB dataset event at Maiquetía, OF, VE
Maiquetía, OF, VE · Laser Airlines
0
Fatalities
2014-01-18
Douglas DC-9 XA-UQM BAAA archive accident at Saltillo, Coahuila
Saltillo, Coahuila · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2011-09-26
Douglas DC-9 YV136T BAAA archive accident at Puerto Ordaz, Bolívar
Puerto Ordaz, Bolívar · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2008-07-05
Douglas DC-9 N199US BAAA archive accident at Saltillo, Coahuila
Saltillo, Coahuila · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2008-04-15
Douglas DC-9 9Q-CHN BAAA archive accident at Goma, Nord-Kivu
Goma, Nord-Kivu · Pending verification
40
Fatalities
2008-02-11
Douglas DC-9 YV298T BAAA archive accident at Caracas-Maiquetía-Simón Bolívar, Vargas
Caracas-Maiquetía-Simón Bolívar, Vargas · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2005-12-10
Douglas DC-9 5N-BFD BAAA archive accident at Port Harcourt, Rivers
Port Harcourt, Rivers · Pending verification
108
Fatalities
2005-05-10
Douglas DC-9 N763NC BAAA archive accident at Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota
Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2004-07-21
Douglas DC-9 XA-BCS BAAA archive accident at Mexico City-Benito Juarez, Federal District of Mexico City
Mexico City-Benito Juarez, Federal District of Mexico City · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2004-02-20
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-81 (MD-81) LV-WPY occurrence at Buenos Aires/Ezeiza-Ministro Pistarini Airport, BA (EZE)
Buenos Aires/Ezeiza-Ministro Pistarini Airport, BA (EZE) · Austral Lineas Aéreas
0
Fatalities
2004-01-01
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-81 (MD-81) JA8297 occurrence at Tokunoshima Airport (TKN)
Tokunoshima Airport (TKN) · Japan Air System
0
Fatalities
2004-01-01
Accident involving Douglas DC-9-81 JA8297 at Tokunoshima Airport
Tokunoshima Airport · Japan Air System
pending
Fatalities
2003-12-18
Douglas DC-9 HK-4246X BAAA archive accident at Mitú-Fabio Alberto León Bentley, Vaupés
Mitú-Fabio Alberto León Bentley, Vaupés · Pending verification
3
Fatalities
2003-08-07
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-81 DEN03LA142 NTSB dataset event at Greeley, CO, USA
Greeley, CO, USA · Midwest Airlines Inc
0
Fatalities
2002-10-31
Douglas DC-9 XA-AMF BAAA archive accident at Monterrey-General Mariano Escobedo, Nuevo León
Monterrey-General Mariano Escobedo, Nuevo León · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2002-06-14
Douglas DC-9 HK-3859X BAAA archive accident at Neiva, Huila
Neiva, Huila · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2000-11-29
Douglas DC-9 DCA01MA005 NTSB dataset event at ATLANTA, GA, USA
ATLANTA, GA, USA · AIRTRAN AIRWAYS INC
0
Fatalities
2000-11-29
Douglas DC-9 N826AT BAAA archive accident at Atlanta-Hartsfield-Jackson, Georgia
Atlanta-Hartsfield-Jackson, Georgia · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2000-11-13
Douglas DC-9 9G-ADY BAAA archive accident at Conakry-Gbessia, Conakry Region
Conakry-Gbessia, Conakry Region · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2000-10-06
Douglas DC-9 N936ML BAAA archive accident at Reynosa-General Lucio Blanco, Tamaulipas
Reynosa-General Lucio Blanco, Tamaulipas · Pending verification
4
Fatalities
2000-08-08
Douglas DC-9 N838AT BAAA archive accident at Greensboro, North Carolina
Greensboro, North Carolina · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2000-06-14
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-81 (MD-81) N16884 occurrence at Newark International Airport, NJ (EWR)
Newark International Airport, NJ (EWR) · Continental Air Lines
0
Fatalities
1999-11-09
Douglas DC-9 XA-TKN BAAA archive accident at Uruapan-General Ignacio López Rayón, Michoacán
Uruapan-General Ignacio López Rayón, Michoacán · Pending verification
18
Fatalities
1999-09-09
Douglas DC-9 N993Z BAAA archive accident at Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1999-02-08
Douglas DC-9 MM62013 BAAA archive accident at Moscow-Vnukovo, Moscow oblast
Moscow-Vnukovo, Moscow oblast · Pending verification
0
Fatalities