Sikorsky · helicopter
Sikorsky S-38 accident history and safety score
Sikorsky S-38 appears in 24 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.
25%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
4.9/10
Class average: 5.8/10
Mechanical Integrity
Structural robustness, system MTBF, and power plant reliability indicators.
7/10
Class average: 8/10
Operational Control Demand
Pilot experience and workload sensitivity (higher indicates more demanding flight handling).
8.5/10
Class average: 7.2/10
Flight System Redundancy
Multi-engine safety margins, backup avionics, and flight envelope protection.
7.5/10
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 **Sikorsky S-38** (helicopter 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 Sikorsky S-38
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 Sikorsky S-38
1941-12-10
Sikorsky S-38 NC21V BAAA archive accident at Biscayne Bay, Florida
Biscayne Bay, Florida · Pending verification
3
Fatalities
1941-10-09
Sikorsky S-38 Nicolás Suárez BAAA archive accident at Guayaramerín, Beni
Guayaramerín, Beni · Pending verification
4
Fatalities
1940-04-27
Sikorsky S-38 NC79 BAAA archive accident at Port Washington, New York
Port Washington, New York · George J. Daufkirch
3
Fatalities
1940-01-23
Sikorsky S-38 LV-PAB BAAA archive accident at Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires City
Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires City · Sociedad Argentina de Navegacion Aérea (SANA)
4
Fatalities
1939-08-11
Sikorsky S-38 F-AOUC BAAA archive accident at Calabar, Cross River
Calabar, Cross River · Compagnie des Chargeurs Réunis - CCR
0
Fatalities
1938-12-30
Sikorsky S-38 PP-PAM BAAA archive accident at Rio Branco, Acre
Rio Branco, Acre · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1937-07-29
Sikorsky S-38 - BAAA archive accident at Suances, Cantabria
Suances, Cantabria · Government of the Basque Country
4
Fatalities
1936-08-05
Sikorsky S-38 C-52 BAAA archive accident at Colombia, All Colombia
Colombia, All Colombia · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1935-09-26
Sikorsky S-38 El Marihui BAAA archive accident at Colquiri, Cochabamba
Colquiri, Cochabamba · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1934-08-09
Sikorsky S-38 - BAAA archive accident at Ningbo, Zhejiang
Ningbo, Zhejiang · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
1934-04-09
Sikorsky S-38 NC17V BAAA archive accident at Hangzhou, Zhejiang
Hangzhou, Zhejiang · Pending verification
4
Fatalities
1934-03-10
Sikorsky S-38 C-46 BAAA archive accident at El Águila, Valle del Cauca
El Águila, Valle del Cauca · Pending verification
4
Fatalities
1933-11-24
Sikorsky S-38 NC16V BAAA archive accident at Hangzhou, Zhejiang
Hangzhou, Zhejiang · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1933-07-25
Sikorsky S-38 30-399 BAAA archive accident at Oceanside, California
Oceanside, California · Pending verification
7
Fatalities
1933-06-11
Sikorsky S-38 NC141M BAAA archive accident at Glenview, Illinois
Glenview, Illinois · C. G. Bennett
9
Fatalities
1932-12-30
Sikorsky S-38 C-45 BAAA archive accident at Colombia, All Colombia
Colombia, All Colombia · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1932-09-24
Sikorsky S-38 PP-PAD BAAA archive accident at São João de Meriti, Rio de Janeiro
São João de Meriti, Rio de Janeiro · Pending verification
4
Fatalities
1932-09-12
Sikorsky S-38 NC159H BAAA archive accident at Angmagssalik (Tasiilaq), Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq
Angmagssalik (Tasiilaq), Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq · George R. Hutchinson
0
Fatalities
1932-06-13
Sikorsky S-38 NC944M BAAA archive accident at New York, New York
New York, New York · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1931-09-15
Sikorsky S-38 - BAAA archive accident at David, Chiriquí
David, Chiriquí · Pending verification
4
Fatalities
1931-08-11
Sikorsky S-38 NC5933 BAAA archive accident at San Juan, All Puerto Rico
San Juan, All Puerto Rico · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1931-02-07
Sikorsky S-38 NC306N BAAA archive accident at Colón, Colón
Colón, Colón · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1930-09-08
Sikorsky S-38 XA-AGB BAAA archive accident at Mérida, Yucatán
Mérida, Yucatán · Pending verification
5
Fatalities
1929-09-18
Sikorsky S-38 NC197H BAAA archive accident at Miami, Florida
Miami, Florida · Pending verification
0
Fatalities