McDonnell · turboprop
McDonnell Douglas MD-900 accident history and safety score
McDonnell Douglas MD-900 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
Safety Signature Radar
Actuarial Insurance Underwriting Calculator
Adjust flight parameters dynamically to calculate the custom hull liability safety index for a **McDonnell Douglas MD-900** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
79
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.
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Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to McDonnell Douglas MD-900
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-900
2011-01-12
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD DCA11WA021 NTSB dataset event at Paris, FR
Paris, FR · Air Burkina
0
Fatalities
2009-05-08
McDonnell Douglas MD-90 HZ-APW BAAA archive accident at Riyadh-King Khaled, Manţiqat ar Riyāḍ (منطقة الرياض)
Riyadh-King Khaled, Manţiqat ar Riyāḍ (منطقة الرياض) · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2009-03-09
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-90 DCA09WA038 NTSB dataset event at Jakarta, ID
Jakarta, ID · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2009-03-09
McDonnell Douglas MD-90 PK-LIL BAAA archive accident at Jakarta-Soekarno-Hatta, Banten
Jakarta-Soekarno-Hatta, Banten · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2001-10-02
McDonnell Douglas MD-900 occurrence at Worms
Worms · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1999-08-24
McDonnell Douglas MD-90 DCA99RA074 NTSB dataset event at HUALIEN, TW
HUALIEN, TW · UNI AIRLINES
1
Fatalities
1999-08-24
McDonnell Douglas MD-90 B-17912 BAAA archive accident at Hualien, Hualien County (花蓮縣)
Hualien, Hualien County (花蓮縣) · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1998-11-30
McDonnell Douglas MD-900 SEA99LA016 NTSB dataset event at IDAHO CITY, ID, USA
IDAHO CITY, ID, USA · IDAHO HELICOPTERS, INC.
0
Fatalities