McDonnell · turboprop
McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (DC-9-83) accident history and safety score
McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (DC-9-83) 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-83 (DC-9-83)** (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.
Source links
Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (DC-9-83)
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-83 (DC-9-83)
2025-08-23
McDonnell Douglas MD-83 N805WA occurrence at near Miami, FL
near Miami, FL · World Atlantic Airlines
0
Fatalities
2020-01-27
McDonnell Douglas MD-83 EP-CPZ occurrence at Bandar Mahshahr Airport (MRX)
Bandar Mahshahr Airport (MRX) · Caspian Airlines
0
Fatalities
2020-01-27
McDonnell Douglas MD-83 EP-CPZ BAAA archive accident at Bandar-e Mahshahr, Khuzestan
Bandar-e Mahshahr, Khuzestan · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2018-06-14
McDonnell Douglas MD-83 UR-CPR occurrence at Kyiv-Igor Sikorsky International Airport (IEV)
Kyiv-Igor Sikorsky International Airport (IEV) · Bravo Airways
0
Fatalities
2018-06-14
McDonnell Douglas MD-83 UR-CPR BAAA archive accident at Kiev-Zhuliany-Igor Sikorsky, Kiev oblast
Kiev-Zhuliany-Igor Sikorsky, Kiev oblast · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2018-04-20
McDonnell Douglas MD-83 N807WA occurrence at Alexandria International Airport, LA (AEX)
Alexandria International Airport, LA (AEX) · World Atlantic Airlines
0
Fatalities
2018-04-20
McDonnell Douglas MD-83 N807WA BAAA archive accident at Alexandria-Esler Regional, Louisiana
Alexandria-Esler Regional, Louisiana · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2018-02-20
McDonnell Douglas MD-83 5N-SRI occurrence at Port Harcourt Airport (PHC)
Port Harcourt Airport (PHC) · Dana Air
0
Fatalities
2017-03-09
Mcdonnell Douglas MD-83 N9615W occurrence at Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), TX
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), TX · American Airlines
0
Fatalities
2017-03-08
McDonnell Douglas MD-83 N786TW occurrence at Detroit-Willow Run Airport, MI (YIP)
Detroit-Willow Run Airport, MI (YIP) · Ameristar Jet Charter
0
Fatalities
2017-03-08
McDonnell Douglas MD-83 N786TW BAAA archive accident at Detroit-Willow Run (Ypsilanti), Michigan
Detroit-Willow Run (Ypsilanti), Michigan · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2016-01-28
McDonnell Douglas MD-83 EP-ZAB occurrence at Mashhad Airport (MHD)
Mashhad Airport (MHD) · Zagros Air
0
Fatalities
2016-01-28
McDonnell Douglas MD-83 EP-ZAB BAAA archive accident at Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan
Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2015-06-08
McDonnell Douglas MD-83 N869GA occurrence at St. Petersburg-Clearwater Airport, FL (PIE)
St. Petersburg-Clearwater Airport, FL (PIE) · Allegiant Air
0
Fatalities
2014-07-23
McDonnell Douglas MD-83 EC-LTV BAAA archive accident at Gossi, Tombouctou
Gossi, Tombouctou · Pending verification
116
Fatalities
2013-02-11
McDonnell Douglas MD-83 LV-AYD occurrence at Salta-Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport, SA (SLA)
Salta-Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport, SA (SLA) · Andes Líneas Aéreas
0
Fatalities
2012-06-03
McDonnell Douglas MD-83 5N-RAM BAAA archive accident at Lagos-Murtala Muhammed, Lagos
Lagos-Murtala Muhammed, Lagos · Pending verification
159
Fatalities
2012-01-24
McDonnell Douglas MD-83 EC-JJS BAAA archive accident at Kandahar, Kandahar
Kandahar, Kandahar · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2011-01-12
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD DCA11WA021 NTSB dataset event at Paris, FR
Paris, FR · Air Burkina
0
Fatalities
2008-12-26
Mcdonnell Douglas MD-83 N9617R occurrence at Los Angeles International Airport, CA (LAX/KLAX)
Los Angeles International Airport, CA (LAX/KLAX) · American Airlines
0
Fatalities
2007-12-25
McDonnell Douglas MD-83 N943AS occurrence at Ontario, CA
Ontario, CA · Alaska Airlines
0
Fatalities
2007-11-30
McDonnell Douglas MD-83 DCA08RA015 NTSB dataset event at Isparta, TU
Isparta, TU · AtlasJet
57
Fatalities
2007-11-30
McDonnell Douglas MD-83 TC-AKM BAAA archive accident at Isparta, Mediterranean Region (Akdeniz Bölgesi)
Isparta, Mediterranean Region (Akdeniz Bölgesi) · Pending verification
57
Fatalities
2007-10-11
McDonnell Douglas MD-83 DCA08WA003 NTSB dataset event at Istanbul, TU
Istanbul, TU · AMC Aviation
0
Fatalities
2007-10-11
McDonnell Douglas MD-83 SU-BOY BAAA archive accident at Istanbul-Atatürk, Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi)
Istanbul-Atatürk, Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi) · Pending verification
0
Fatalities