McDonnell · turboprop
McDonnell Douglas MD-11C accident history and safety score
McDonnell Douglas MD-11C 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
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 MD-11C** (turboprop class) starting from its fixed baseline safety score of **77**.
Calculated Policy Score
82
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.
Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to McDonnell Douglas MD-11C
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 MD-11C
2005-04-23
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 PP-VQG occurrence at Ministro Pistarini -Ezeiza (SAEZ), BA
Ministro Pistarini -Ezeiza (SAEZ), BA · Varig
0
Fatalities
2004-01-26
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 PP-VTF occurrence at Mexico City-Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX/MMMX)
Mexico City-Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX/MMMX) · Varig
0
Fatalities
2002-03-31
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 N809DE occurrence at Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, NC · Delta Air Lines
0
Fatalities
2001-11-20
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 B-16101 occurrence at Taipei-Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE/RCTP)
Taipei-Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE/RCTP) · Eva Air
0
Fatalities
2000-05-22
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 occurrence at Taipei-Chiang Kai Shek International Airport (TPE)
Taipei-Chiang Kai Shek International Airport (TPE) · Eva Air
0
Fatalities
1999-08-22
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 B-150 occurrence at Hong Kong-Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG)
Hong Kong-Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG) · China Airlines
3
Fatalities
1999-08-08
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 B-2175 occurrence at Shanghai-Hongqiao International Airport (SHA/ZSSS)
Shanghai-Hongqiao International Airport (SHA/ZSSS) · China Eastern Airlines
0
Fatalities
1998-11-11
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 N801DE occurrence at Portland International Airport, OR (PDX)
Portland International Airport, OR (PDX) · Delta Air Lines
0
Fatalities
1998-09-10
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 B-2173 occurrence at Shanghai-Hongqiao Airport (SHA)
Shanghai-Hongqiao Airport (SHA) · China Eastern Airlines
0
Fatalities
1998-09-02
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 HB-IWF occurrence at 9 km SW off Peggy's Cove, NS
9 km SW off Peggy's Cove, NS · Swissair
229
Fatalities
1997-06-21
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 EI-CDK occurrence at Honolulu International Airport, HI (HNL)
Honolulu International Airport, HI (HNL) · Garuda Indonesia Airways
0
Fatalities
1997-06-08
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 JA8580 occurrence at over Shima Peninsula
over Shima Peninsula · Japan Airlines (JAL)
0
Fatalities
1996-11-06
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 N271WA occurrence at Buenos Aires/Ezeiza-Ministro Pistarini Airport, BA (EZE)
Buenos Aires/Ezeiza-Ministro Pistarini Airport, BA (EZE) · Malaysia Airlines, lsf World Airways
0
Fatalities
1996-07-13
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 N1768D occurrence at Westerly, RI
Westerly, RI · American Airlines
0
Fatalities
1996-01-23
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 PP-SPE occurrence at Miami International Airport, FL (MIA)
Miami International Airport, FL (MIA) · VASP - Viação Aérea São Paulo
0
Fatalities
1995-09-15
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 EI-CDJ occurrence at near waypoint GURKA
near waypoint GURKA · Garuda Indonesia Airways
0
Fatalities
1995-04-02
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 N1768D occurrence at New York-John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY (JFK/KJFK)
New York-John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY (JFK/KJFK) · American Airlines
0
Fatalities
1994-08-19
McDonnell Douglas MD-11C I-DUPO occurrence at Chicago-O'Hare International Airport, IL (ORD)
Chicago-O'Hare International Airport, IL (ORD) · Alitalia
0
Fatalities
1994-06-29
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 N1752K occurrence at Caribbean Sea
Caribbean Sea · American Airlines
0
Fatalities
1993-08-26
McDonnell Douglas MD-11C I-DUPU occurrence at over Boulder, NV
over Boulder, NV · Alitalia
0
Fatalities
1993-04-06
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 B-2171 occurrence at 1760 km S of Shemya, AK
1760 km S of Shemya, AK · China Eastern Airlines
2
Fatalities
1992-12-07
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 B-150 occurrence at near Kushimoto
near Kushimoto · China Airlines
0
Fatalities
1992-08-02
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 N803DE occurrence at Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA · Delta Air Lines
0
Fatalities