Saab · turboprop
Saab 340AF accident history and safety score
Saab 340AF 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 **Saab 340AF** (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 Saab 340AF
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 Saab 340AF
2023-04-16
Saab 340A TG-TAI occurrence at Flores-Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS)
Flores-Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS) · TAG Airlines
0
Fatalities
2021-03-23
Saab 340AF SP-KPU occurrence at Gdansk-Lech Walesa Airport (GDN/EPGD)
Gdansk-Lech Walesa Airport (GDN/EPGD) · SprintAir
0
Fatalities
2019-06-28
Saab 340A C6-VIP occurrence at Nassau-Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS)
Nassau-Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) · Western Air
0
Fatalities
2017-02-07
Saab 340A C6-HBW occurrence at Freeport-Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO)
Freeport-Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO) · Western Air
0
Fatalities
2014-01-08
Saab 340A C-FPAI occurrence at Stephenville International Airport, NL (YJT)
Stephenville International Airport, NL (YJT) · Provincial Airlines
0
Fatalities
2013-01-02
Saab 340A LV-BMD occurrence at Mendoza-El Plumerillo Airport, MD (MDZ)
Mendoza-El Plumerillo Airport, MD (MDZ) · SOL Líneas Aéreas
0
Fatalities
2011-05-18
Saab 340A LV-CEJ occurrence at 20 km N of Prahuaniyeu, RN
20 km N of Prahuaniyeu, RN · SOL Líneas Aéreas
22
Fatalities
2010-01-07
Saab 340A C6-SBE occurrence at Nassau-Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS)
Nassau-Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) · SkyBahamas Airlines
0
Fatalities
2008-05-01
Saab 340A C-GYQM occurrence at St. John's Airport, NL (YYT)
St. John's Airport, NL (YYT) · Prince Edward Air
0
Fatalities
2007-03-12
Saab 340A OD-IST occurrence at Kuwait International Airport (KWI)
Kuwait International Airport (KWI) · First Kuwaiti Trading & Contracting
0
Fatalities
2005-06-08
Saab 340A N40SZ occurrence at Washington-Dulles International Airport, DC (IAD)
Washington-Dulles International Airport, DC (IAD) · United Express, opb Shuttle America
0
Fatalities
2004-02-01
Saab 340A N158SD occurrence at Pittsburgh International Airport, PA (PIT/KPIT)
Pittsburgh International Airport, PA (PIT/KPIT) · Shuttle America
0
Fatalities
2002-07-21
Saab 340A N110XJ occurrence at Charleston-Yeager Airport, WV (KCRW)
Charleston-Yeager Airport, WV (KCRW) · Mesaba Airlines
0
Fatalities
2001-10-01
Saab 340A N96CN occurrence at Kirksville Municipal Airport, MO (IRK)
Kirksville Municipal Airport, MO (IRK) · Chautauqua Airlines
0
Fatalities
1999-07-15
Saab 340A G-GNTE occurrence at Aberdeen/Dyce Airport, Aberdeen. Grampian
Aberdeen/Dyce Airport, Aberdeen. Grampian · British Midland Airways - BMA
0
Fatalities
1999-03-03
Saab 340A N343BE occurrence at Atlantic City, NJ
Atlantic City, NJ · Business Express Airlines
0
Fatalities
1999-02-13
Saab 340A G-GNTF occurrence at East Midlands Airport
East Midlands Airport · British Midland Airways
0
Fatalities
1998-11-03
Saab 340A N325PX occurrence at Memphis International Airport, TN (MEM/KMEM)
Memphis International Airport, TN (MEM/KMEM) · Northwest Airlink, opb Express Airlines One
0+1
Fatalities
1997-01-22
Saab 340A occurrence at Nelson Airport (NSN)
Nelson Airport (NSN) · Air Nelson
0
Fatalities
1996-07-11
Saab 340A N744BA occurrence at Providence, RI (KPVD)
Providence, RI (KPVD) · Business Express Airlines
0
Fatalities
1995-08-17
Saab 340A N742BA occurrence at Philadelphia International Airport, PA (PHL)
Philadelphia International Airport, PA (PHL) · Business Express Airlines
0
Fatalities
1993-01-02
Saab 340A N342PX occurrence at Hibbing-Chisholm Airport, MN (HIB)
Hibbing-Chisholm Airport, MN (HIB) · Express Airlines I
0
Fatalities
1992-07-01
Saab 340A VH-EKT occurrence at Devonport Airport, TAS (DPO)
Devonport Airport, TAS (DPO) · Kendell Airlines
0
Fatalities
1992-01-24
Saab 340A HB-AHO occurrence at Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH)
Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) · Crossair
0
Fatalities
1990-02-21
Saab 340A HB-AHA occurrence at Zürich-Kloten Airport (ZRH)
Zürich-Kloten Airport (ZRH) · Crossair
0
Fatalities