Short · turboprop
Short Sunderland Mk V accident history and safety score
Short Sunderland Mk V 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 Mk V** (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 Mk V
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 Mk V
1956-10-30
Short Sunderland Mk III EJ153 occurrence at RAF Castle Archdale (Lisnarick) Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
RAF Castle Archdale (Lisnarick) Fermanagh, Northern Ireland · Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1945-05-16
Short Sunderland Mk V PP116 occurrence at RAF Pembroke Dock, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales
RAF Pembroke Dock, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales · 461 Sqn RAAF
1
Fatalities
1945-04-05
Short Sunderland Mk III PP140 occurrence at 160 km northwest of Faroe Islands
160 km northwest of Faroe Islands · 330 (Norw.) Sqn RAF
12
Fatalities
1945-02-11
Short Sunderland Mk III NJ183 occurrence at Knocknagor, 3 miles east of Irvinestown, Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
Knocknagor, 3 miles east of Irvinestown, Fermanagh, Northern Ireland · 423 Sqn RCAF
11
Fatalities
1945-01-18
Short Sunderland Mk III ML831 occurrence at Angle Bay, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Angle Bay, Pembrokeshire, Wales · 461 Sqn RAAF
0
Fatalities
1944-11-28
Short Sunderland Mk I A26-6 occurrence at off the harbour mouth in Townsville, Queensland
off the harbour mouth in Townsville, Queensland · 40 Sqn RAAF
0
Fatalities
1944-11-28
Short Sunderland Mk III JM673 occurrence at sea off the east coast of Ceylon
sea off the east coast of Ceylon · 230 Sqn RAF
10
Fatalities
1944-11-26
Short Sunderland Mk III DD851 occurrence at 3 km north-east of Invergordon, Rosshire, Scotland
3 km north-east of Invergordon, Rosshire, Scotland · 4 (C) OTU RAF
11
Fatalities
1944-08-12
Short Sunderland NJ175 occurrence at Corlea
Corlea · Royal Air Force - RAF
3
Fatalities
1944-01-31
Short Sunderland Mk III DW110 occurrence at Blue Stack Mountains, Donegal
Blue Stack Mountains, Donegal · 228 Sqn RAF
7
Fatalities
1944-01-06
Short Sunderland Mk III JM709 occurrence at Missing - Bay of Biscay
Missing - Bay of Biscay · 228 Sqn RAF
11
Fatalities
1943-12-29
Short Sunderland Mk II EJ140 occurrence at Mount Kilimanjaro, in Voi, Kenya
Mount Kilimanjaro, in Voi, Kenya · 230 Sqn RAF
8
Fatalities
1943-12-24
Short Sunderland T228 occurrence at Bay of Biscay ?
Bay of Biscay ? · Royal Air Force - RAF
21
Fatalities
1943-12-05
Short Sunderland Mk III W6013 occurrence at Knocklayd Mountain, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland
Knocklayd Mountain, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland · 423 Sqn RCAF
9
Fatalities
1943-11-21
Short Sunderland Mk I L2168 occurrence at Cromarty Firth off village of Nigg, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Cromarty Firth off village of Nigg, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland · 4 (C) OTU RAF
6
Fatalities
1943-11-20
Short Sunderland Mk III W6031 occurrence at Sea 900 km west off Vigo, Spain /150 miles west of Gibraltar
Sea 900 km west off Vigo, Spain /150 miles west of Gibraltar · 422 (Flying Yachtsman) Sqn RCAF
11
Fatalities
1943-11-11
Short Sunderland DP181 occurrence at Lough Erne
Lough Erne · Royal Air Force - RAF
5
Fatalities
1943-09-22
Short Sunderland Mk III JM710 occurrence at near RAF Bathurst
near RAF Bathurst · 204 Sqn RAF
9
Fatalities
1943-09-20
Short Sunderland Mk I L5798 occurrence at Gibraltar Bay off RAF North Front
Gibraltar Bay off RAF North Front · 204 Sqn RAF
0
Fatalities
1943-08-22
Short Sunderland DD848 occurrence at Mount Brandon, Country Kerry
Mount Brandon, Country Kerry · Royal Air Force - RAF
8
Fatalities
1943-08-13
Short Sunderland Mk III DV968 occurrence at Missing - Bay of Bisay
Missing - Bay of Bisay · 461 Sqn RAAF
11
Fatalities
1943-06-30
Short Sunderland Mk III DD857 occurrence at Lough Erne off Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
Lough Erne off Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland · 201 Sqn RAF
2
Fatalities
1943-06-13
Short Sunderland Mk III DV967 occurrence at Bay of Biscay off Finisterre, Spain
Bay of Biscay off Finisterre, Spain · 228 Sqn RAF
11
Fatalities
1943-06-05
Short Sunderland Mk II W6052 occurrence at sea 35km SSE off St. Kilda, Scotland
sea 35km SSE off St. Kilda, Scotland · 330 (Norw.) Sqn RAF
11
Fatalities
1943-05-29
Short Sunderland Mk II T9114 occurrence at Angle Airport
Angle Airport · Royal Australian Air Force - RAAF
0
Fatalities