Short · turboprop
Short Sunderland GR Mk III accident history and safety score
Short Sunderland GR Mk III 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.
61%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
4/10
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 Sunderland GR Mk III** (turboprop class) starting from its fixed baseline safety score of **73**.
Calculated Policy Score
78
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
Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Short Sunderland GR Mk III
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 Sunderland GR Mk III
1957-08-28
Short Sunderland GR.5 1703 occurrence at
· South African Air Force - SAAF
0
Fatalities
1956-11-01
Short Sunderland GR.5 1715 occurrence at Lake Mzingazi
Lake Mzingazi · South African Air Force - SAAF
2
Fatalities
1954-02-23
Short Sunderland GR.5 NJ180 occurrence at Pembroke Dock
Pembroke Dock · Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1953-12-27
Short Sunderland GR.5 RN302 occurrence at off Tsushima Island
off Tsushima Island · Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1953-03-25
Short Sunderland GR.5 PP148 occurrence at Iwakuni NAS
Iwakuni NAS · Royal Air Force - RAF
4
Fatalities
1951-12-20
Short Sunderland GR.5 RN294 occurrence at Wig Bay
Wig Bay · Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1951-11-16
Short Sunderland GR.5 SZ565 occurrence at Calshot RAF Station
Calshot RAF Station · Royal Air Force - RAF
2
Fatalities
1951-10-14
Short Sunderland GR.5 RN277 occurrence at Iwakuni NAS
Iwakuni NAS · Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1951-02-16
Short Sunderland GR.5 SZ598 occurrence at near Béja
near Béja · Royal Air Force - RAF
8
Fatalities
1950-10-03
Short Sunderland GR.5 SZ569 occurrence at Malay Cove, Trincomalee
Malay Cove, Trincomalee · Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1950-09-17
Short Sunderland GR.5 NJ268 occurrence at Wig Bay
Wig Bay · Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1950-07-19
Short Sunderland GR.5 PP164 occurrence at Iwakuni NAS
Iwakuni NAS · Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1950-04-13
Short Sunderland GR.5 1706 occurrence at
· South African Air Force - SAAF
Fatalities
1950-02-03
Short Sunderland GR.5 PP118 occurrence at Calshot RAF Station
Calshot RAF Station · Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1949-11-20
Short Sunderland GR.5 NJ176 occurrence at Seletar Island
Seletar Island · Royal Air Force - RAF
5
Fatalities
1948-08-11
Short Sunderland GR.5 RN292 occurrence at Belfast
Belfast · Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1948-07-14
Short Sunderland GR.5 NJ276 occurrence at Singapore-Seletar Airport (XSP)
Singapore-Seletar Airport (XSP) · Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1948-05-31
Short Sunderland GR.5 SZ574 occurrence at Lough Erne
Lough Erne · Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1948-02-28
Short Sunderland GR.5 SZ570 occurrence at Kalafrana
Kalafrana · Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1948-02-09
Short Sunderland GR.5 TX293 occurrence at Wig Bay
Wig Bay · Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1947-10-21
Short Sunderland GR Mk 3 DV976 occurrence at west off Southend Pier, Essex, England
west off Southend Pier, Essex, England · Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment (MAEE)
4
Fatalities
1947-07-05
Short Sunderland GR.5 PP113 occurrence at 32 km N off Inistrahull Island
32 km N off Inistrahull Island · Royal Air Force - RAF
6
Fatalities
1947-03-16
Short Sunderland GR.5 VB886 occurrence at Pembroke Dock
Pembroke Dock · Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1946-09-26
Short Sunderland GR.5 SZ564 occurrence at Hong Kong-Kai Tak
Hong Kong-Kai Tak · Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1946-07-18
Short Sunderland GR.5 RN264 occurrence at Sanya, Hainan Province
Sanya, Hainan Province · Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities