Short · turboprop
Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat accident history and safety score
Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat appears in 15 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.
30%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
4.3/10
Class average: 5.8/10
Mechanical Integrity
Structural robustness, system MTBF, and power plant reliability indicators.
7.2/10
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 **Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
43
High liability exposure. Special hull exclusions apply. Out-of-policy exception approval required.
• 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 Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat
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 Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat
1944-10-11
Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat Mk I VH-ABB occurrence at Sydney Harbour-Rose Bay SPB, NSW (RSE)
Sydney Harbour-Rose Bay SPB, NSW (RSE) · Qantas
1
Fatalities
1944-10-11
Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat VH-ABB BAAA archive accident at Sydney, New South Wales
Sydney, New South Wales · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
1943-04-22
Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat Mk I VH-ADU occurrence at off Port Moresby
off Port Moresby · Qantas
2
Fatalities
1943-04-22
Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat VH-ADU BAAA archive accident at Port Moresby, National Capital District
Port Moresby, National Capital District · Pending verification
13
Fatalities
1942-12-01
Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat Mk I G-AETX occurrence at Durban
Durban · British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC
Fatalities
1942-03-22
Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat Mk I G-AEUF occurrence at Port Darwin, NT
Port Darwin, NT · RAAF, opb Qantas Empire Airways
2
Fatalities
1942-03-21
Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat G-AEUF BAAA archive accident at Darwin, Northern Territory
Darwin, Northern Territory · Pending verification
2
Fatalities
1942-03-03
Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat Mk I G-AEUC occurrence at Broome, WA
Broome, WA · British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC
Fatalities
1942-02-28
Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat Mk I G-AETZ occurrence at ca 400 km S off Cilacap, Java, Indonesia
ca 400 km S off Cilacap, Java, Indonesia · Qantas Empire Airways, lsf BOAC
22
Fatalities
1942-02-27
Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat Mk I A18-12 occurrence at Townsville SPB, QLD
Townsville SPB, QLD · Royal Australian Air Force - RAAF
7
Fatalities
1942-02-27
Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat G-AETZ BAAA archive accident at Indian Ocean, World
Indian Ocean, World · Pending verification
22
Fatalities
1942-02-27
Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat A18-12 BAAA archive accident at Townsville, Queensland
Townsville, Queensland · Pending verification
6
Fatalities
1942-01-30
Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat Mk I G-AEUH occurrence at S off Timor
S off Timor · Qantas Empire Airways, lsf BOAC
13
Fatalities
1942-01-30
Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat G-AEUH BAAA archive accident at Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara
Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara · Pending verification
13
Fatalities
1941-12-29
Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat Mk I G-ADUX occurrence at off Sabang
off Sabang · British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC
4
Fatalities
1941-12-28
Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat G-ADUX BAAA archive accident at Sabang, Aceh
Sabang, Aceh · Pending verification
4
Fatalities
1939-06-12
Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat Mk I G-ADVE occurrence at Calcutta
Calcutta · Imperial Airways
0
Fatalities
1939-06-11
Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat G-ADVE BAAA archive accident at Calcutta, West Bengal
Calcutta, West Bengal · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1939-05-01
Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat Mk I G-ADVD occurrence at Lumbo lagoon, Ilha da Mocambique
Lumbo lagoon, Ilha da Mocambique · Imperial Airways
2
Fatalities
1939-04-30
Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat G-ADVD BAAA archive accident at Lumbo, Nampula
Lumbo, Nampula · Pending verification
2
Fatalities
1939-03-12
Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat Mk I G-ADUY occurrence at Tandjong, Batavia, Java (Netherlands East Indies)
Tandjong, Batavia, Java (Netherlands East Indies) · Qantas Empire Airways, lsf Imperial Airways
0
Fatalities
1939-03-11
Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat G-ADUY BAAA archive accident at Jakarta, City District of Jakarta
Jakarta, City District of Jakarta · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1939-01-21
Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat Mk II G-ADUU occurrence at 460 km SE off Port Washington, Long Island, NY
460 km SE off Port Washington, Long Island, NY · Imperial Airways
3
Fatalities
1939-01-21
Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat G-ADUU BAAA archive accident at Atlantic Ocean, World
Atlantic Ocean, World · Pending verification
3
Fatalities
1938-11-27
Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat Mk I G-AETW occurrence at Lake Habbaniyah
Lake Habbaniyah · Imperial Airways
4
Fatalities