McDonnell · turboprop
McDonnell Douglas MD-81 (DC-9-81) accident history and safety score
McDonnell Douglas MD-81 (DC-9-81) 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
Safety Signature Radar
Actuarial Insurance Underwriting Calculator
Adjust flight parameters dynamically to calculate the custom hull liability safety index for a **McDonnell Douglas MD-81 (DC-9-81)** (turboprop class).
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.
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-81 (DC-9-81)
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 MD-81 (DC-9-81)
2011-01-12
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD DCA11WA021 NTSB dataset event at Paris, FR
Paris, FR · Air Burkina
0
Fatalities
2010-02-06
McDonnell Douglas MD-81 OY-KHP occurrence at Grenoble-Saint Geoirs Airport (GNB)
Grenoble-Saint Geoirs Airport (GNB) · Scandinavian Airlines System - SAS
0
Fatalities
2008-12-09
McDonnell Douglas MD-81 JA8556 occurrence at 80 km west of Osaka International Airport
80 km west of Osaka International Airport · JAL Express
0
Fatalities
2008-07-07
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-81 CHI08IA182 NTSB dataset event at St. Louis, MO, USA
St. Louis, MO, USA · Midwest Airlines, Inc.
0
Fatalities
2006-07-04
McDonnell Douglas MD-81 JA8499 occurrence at 16 KM South of Hamada-city, Shimane prefecture
16 KM South of Hamada-city, Shimane prefecture · Japan Air Lines
0
Fatalities
2003-08-07
McDonnell Douglas MD-81 N814ME occurrence at Greeley, CO
Greeley, CO · Midwest Airlines
0
Fatalities
2001-07-21
McDonnell Douglas MD-81 LN-RMT occurrence at 55 km W of Helsinki
55 km W of Helsinki · SAS Scandinavian Airlines
0
Fatalities
2001-02-03
McDonnell Douglas MD-81 N802US occurrence at Boston-Logan International Airport, MA (BOS/KBOS)
Boston-Logan International Airport, MA (BOS/KBOS) · US Airways
0
Fatalities
2001-02-03
McDonnell Douglas MD-81 NYC01LA075B NTSB dataset event at Boston, MA, USA
Boston, MA, USA · US AIRWAYS INC
0
Fatalities
2000-06-14
McDonnell Douglas MD-81 N16884 BAAA archive accident at Newark, New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1995-10-22
McDonnell Douglas MD-81 SE-DIL occurrence at London-Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL)
London-Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) · Scandinavian Airlines System - SAS
0
Fatalities
1993-10-16
McDonnell Douglas MD-81 HB-INH occurrence at near München-Franz Josef Strauss Airport (MUC)
near München-Franz Josef Strauss Airport (MUC) · Swissair
0
Fatalities
1991-12-27
McDonnell Douglas MD-81 (DC-9-81) DCA92RA014 NTSB dataset event at STOCKHOLM, SW
STOCKHOLM, SW · SCANDINAVION AIRLINES
0
Fatalities
1991-12-27
McDonnell Douglas MD-81 OY-KHO BAAA archive accident at Gottröra, Uppland
Gottröra, Uppland · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1988-06-12
McDonnell Douglas MD-81 N1003G BAAA archive accident at Posadas-Libertador General José de San Martín, Misiones
Posadas-Libertador General José de San Martín, Misiones · Pending verification
22
Fatalities
1987-12-09
McDonnell Douglas MD-81 JA8468 occurrence at 30 nm west of Oshima
30 nm west of Oshima · TOA Domestic
0
Fatalities
1986-08-02
McDonnell Douglas MD-81 JA8496 occurrence at 17 nm NE of Kisarazu VOR/DME, Chiba Prefecture
17 nm NE of Kisarazu VOR/DME, Chiba Prefecture · TOA Domestic
0
Fatalities
1980-06-19
McDonnell Douglas MD-81 N1002G BAAA archive accident at Yuma, Arizona
Yuma, Arizona · Pending verification
0
Fatalities