McDonnell · turboprop
McDonnell Douglas MD-88 (SF) accident history and safety score
McDonnell Douglas MD-88 (SF) 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
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-88 (SF)** (turboprop class) starting from its fixed baseline safety score of **78**.
Calculated Policy Score
83
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
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Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to McDonnell Douglas MD-88 (SF)
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-88 (SF)
2023-03-24
McDonnell Douglas MD-88 (SF) N834US occurrence at Saltillo-Plan de Guadalupe International Airport (SLW/MMIO)
Saltillo-Plan de Guadalupe International Airport (SLW/MMIO) · USA Jet Airlines
0
Fatalities
2019-11-25
McDonnell Douglas MD-88 N975DL occurrence at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, GA (ATL/KATL)
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, GA (ATL/KATL) · Delta Air Lines
0
Fatalities
2019-08-26
McDonnell Douglas MD-88 N911DL occurrence at Chicago-O'Hare International Airport, IL (ORD/KORD)
Chicago-O'Hare International Airport, IL (ORD/KORD) · Delta Air Lines
0
Fatalities
2019-04-04
McDonnell Douglas MD-88 N977DL occurrence at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, GA (ATL/KATL)
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, GA (ATL/KATL) · Delta Air Lines
0
Fatalities
2018-07-23
McDonnell Douglas MD-88 N918DE occurrence at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, NC (CLT/KCLT)
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, NC (CLT/KCLT) · Delta Air Lines
0
Fatalities
2017-12-12
McDonnell Douglas MD-88 N924DL occurrence at Detroit-Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, MI (DTW/KDTW)
Detroit-Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, MI (DTW/KDTW) · Delta Air Lines
0
Fatalities
2016-01-24
McDonnell Douglas MD-88 N908DE occurrence at Newark-Liberty International Airport, NJ (EWR/KEWR)
Newark-Liberty International Airport, NJ (EWR/KEWR) · Delta Air Lines
0
Fatalities
2015-03-05
McDonnell Douglas MD-88 N909DL occurrence at New York-La Guardia Airport, NY (LGA)
New York-La Guardia Airport, NY (LGA) · Delta Air Lines
0
Fatalities
2014-01-31
McDonnell Douglas MD-88 N921DL occurrence at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, GA (ATL/KATL)
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, GA (ATL/KATL) · Delta Air Lines
0
Fatalities
2013-06-13
McDonnell Douglas MD-88 N995DL occurrence at Nashville International Airport, TN (BNA/KBNA)
Nashville International Airport, TN (BNA/KBNA) · Delta Air Lines
0
Fatalities
2011-10-07
Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88 N922DL occurrence at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, GA (ATL/KATL)
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, GA (ATL/KATL) · Delta Air Lines
0
Fatalities
2011-06-22
McDonnell Douglas MD-88 N884DA occurrence at Miami, Florida
Miami, Florida · Dynamic Airways
0
Fatalities
2009-03-28
McDonnell Douglas MD-88 N941DL occurrence at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, GA (ATL/KATL)
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, GA (ATL/KATL) · Delta Air Lines
0
Fatalities
2008-07-31
McDonnell Douglas MD-88 EC-FPD occurrence at Wien-Schwechat International Airport (VIE)
Wien-Schwechat International Airport (VIE) · Iberia
0
Fatalities
2007-08-20
McDonnell Douglas MD-88 EC-FIH occurrence at Barcelona Airport (BCN)
Barcelona Airport (BCN) · Iberia
0
Fatalities
2005-05-13
Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88 N949DL occurrence at Denver International Airport, CO (DEN/KDEN)
Denver International Airport, CO (DEN/KDEN) · Delta Air Lines
0
Fatalities
2005-03-24
McDonnell Douglas MD-88 EC-FLK occurrence at Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD/LEMD)
Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD/LEMD) · Iberia
0
Fatalities
2003-06-17
McDonnell Douglas MD-88 TC-ONP occurrence at Groningen-Eelde Airport (GRQ)
Groningen-Eelde Airport (GRQ) · Onur Air
0
Fatalities
2003-04-22
McDonnell Douglas MD-88 N974DL occurrence at Denver International Airport, CO (DEN/KDEN)
Denver International Airport, CO (DEN/KDEN) · Delta Air Lines
0
Fatalities
2002-07-02
McDonnell Douglas MD-88 N911DL occurrence at Houston-William P. Hobby Airport, TX (HOU/KHOU)
Houston-William P. Hobby Airport, TX (HOU/KHOU) · Delta Air Lines
0
Fatalities
1999-02-24
McDonnell Douglas MD-88 LV-VBY occurrence at Buenos Aires-Jorge Newbery Airport, BA (AEP)
Buenos Aires-Jorge Newbery Airport, BA (AEP) · Aerolineas Argentinas
0
Fatalities
1998-12-26
Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88 N907DE occurrence at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, TX (DFW/KDFW)
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, TX (DFW/KDFW) · Delta Air Lines
0
Fatalities
1998-11-03
McDonnell Douglas MD-88 N919DL occurrence at Covington, KY
Covington, KY · Delta Air Lines
0
Fatalities
1998-10-11
McDonnell Douglas MD-88 N997DL occurrence at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport, KY (CVG/KCVG)
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport, KY (CVG/KCVG) · Delta Air Lines
0
Fatalities
1997-05-13
McDonnell Douglas MD-88 N984DL occurrence at New York-La Guardia Airport, NY (LGA)
New York-La Guardia Airport, NY (LGA) · Delta Air Lines
0
Fatalities