Short · turboprop
Short S.25 Sandringham 5 accident history and safety score
Short S.25 Sandringham 5 appears in 3 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.
57%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
4.7/10
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 **Short S.25 Sandringham 5** (turboprop class) starting from its fixed baseline safety score of **67**.
Calculated Policy Score
72
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.
Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Short S.25 Sandringham 5
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 Short S.25 Sandringham 5
1962-07-03
Short S.25 Sandringham 4 VH-BRE occurrence at Lord Howe Island, NSW
Lord Howe Island, NSW · Ansett Flying Boat Service
0
Fatalities
1957-12-31
Short S.25 Sandringham 2 LV-AAR occurrence at Buenos Aires Seaplane Base, BA
Buenos Aires Seaplane Base, BA · Aerolineas Argentinas
9
Fatalities
1956-09-11
Short S.25 Sandringham 3 CX-AFA occurrence at
· CAUSA - Compañia Aeronautica Uruguaya SA
Fatalities
1955-10-22
Short S.25 Sandringham 7 CX-ANA occurrence at
· CAUSA - Compañia Aeronautica Uruguaya SA
Fatalities
1952-11-16
Short S.25 Sandringham 6 LN-LAI occurrence at off Bangui
off Bangui · France-Hydro, lsf Scandinavian Airlines System - SAS
Fatalities
1952-10-31
Short S.25 Sandringham 4 VH-BRD occurrence at Brisbane, QLD
Brisbane, QLD · Ansett Flying Boat Service
0
Fatalities
1951-06-10
Short S.25 Sandringham 4 VH-EBW occurrence at Port Vila
Port Vila · Qantas
0
Fatalities
1950-05-15
Short S.25 Sandringham 6 LN-IAU occurrence at near Harstad
near Harstad · Det Norske Luftfartselskap - DNL
0
Fatalities
1948-10-02
Short S.25 Sandringham 5 LN-IAW occurrence at Trondheim-Hommelvik
Trondheim-Hommelvik · Det Norske Luftfartselskap - DNL
19
Fatalities
1948-07-29
Short S.25 Sandringham 2 LV-AAP occurrence at off Buenos Aires
off Buenos Aires · ALFA - Aviacion del Litoral Fluvial Argentino
20
Fatalities
1947-08-28
Short S.25 Sandringham 6 LN-IAV occurrence at 2 km N of Lødingen
2 km N of Lødingen · Det Norske Luftfartselskap - DNL
35
Fatalities
1947-08-23
Short S.25 Sandringham 5 G-AHZB occurrence at Bahrain Marine Air Base
Bahrain Marine Air Base · British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC
10
Fatalities
1947-01-18
Short S.25 Sandringham 5 G-AHYZ occurrence at Belfast
Belfast · British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC
Fatalities