Short · turboprop
Short S.25 Sunderland MR.5 accident history and safety score
Short S.25 Sunderland MR.5 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 **Short S.25 Sunderland MR.5** (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 Short S.25 Sunderland MR.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 Sunderland MR.5
1959-11-04
Short S.25 Sunderland MR.5 NZ4111 occurrence at Te Whanga Lagoon, Chatham Island
Te Whanga Lagoon, Chatham Island · RNZAF
0
Fatalities
1954-11-27
Short S.25 Sunderland 5 G-ANAK occurrence at Hamble
Hamble · Aquila Airways
0
Fatalities
1953-01-28
Short S.25 Sunderland 3 G-AGKY occurrence at off Calshot
off Calshot · Aquila Airways
0
Fatalities
1953-01-21
Short S.25 Sunderland 3 G-AGJN occurrence at Madeira
Madeira · Aquila Airways
0
Fatalities
1951-01-28
Short S.25 Sunderland GR.5 PP107 occurrence at Mt. Yuli
Mt. Yuli · Royal Air Force - RAF
14
Fatalities
1950-03-26
Short S.25 Sunderland GR.5 SZ573 occurrence at Singapore-Seletar SPB
Singapore-Seletar SPB · Royal Air Force - RAF
2
Fatalities
1949-02-21
Short S.25 Sunderland 3 G-AGJO occurrence at Hythe, Hampshire
Hythe, Hampshire · British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC
0
Fatalities
1948-09-05
Short S.25 Sunderland 3 G-AGEW occurrence at Surabaya
Surabaya · British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC
0
Fatalities
1947-11-19
Short S.25 Sunderland 3 G-AGHW occurrence at Brightstone Down, Isle of Wight
Brightstone Down, Isle of Wight · British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC
1
Fatalities
1946-03-10
Short S.25 Sunderland 3 G-AGHV occurrence at Rod-el-Farag
Rod-el-Farag · British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC
0
Fatalities
1946-03-04
Short S.25 Sunderland 3 G-AGEV occurrence at Poole Harbour
Poole Harbour · British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC
0
Fatalities
1946-02-15
Short S.25 Sunderland 3 G-AGET occurrence at Calcutta
Calcutta · British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC
1
Fatalities
1944-07-13
Short S.25 Sunderland Mk III DV991 occurrence at sea off RAF Bathurst
sea off RAF Bathurst · 204 Sqn RAF
9
Fatalities
1943-11-05
Short S.25 Sunderland 3 G-AGIB occurrence at 120 km SSW of Sollum
120 km SSW of Sollum · British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC
19
Fatalities
1943-07-28
Short S.25 Sunderland III G-AGES occurrence at near Brandon village, Dingle Penninsula
near Brandon village, Dingle Penninsula · British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC
10
Fatalities
1942-02-06
Short S.25 Sunderland Mk II occurrence at Sea off Rosann Point, Donegal
Sea off Rosann Point, Donegal · 201 Sqn RAF
12
Fatalities