Sikorsky · helicopter
Sikorsky S-43 accident history and safety score
Sikorsky S-43 appears in 18 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.
5/10
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-43** (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-43
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-43
1947-01-04
Sikorsky S-43B PP-PBN occurrence at São Paulo de Olivença, AM
São Paulo de Olivença, AM · Panair do Brasil
11
Fatalities
1947-01-02
Sikorsky S-43 PP-PBN BAAA archive accident at São Paulo de Olivença, Amazonas
São Paulo de Olivença, Amazonas · Pending verification
11
Fatalities
1945-08-03
Sikorsky S-43 NC15066 occurrence at Fort de France Hydrobase
Fort de France Hydrobase · Pan American World Airways (Pan Am)
4
Fatalities
1945-08-03
Sikorsky S-43 NC15066 BAAA archive accident at Fort-de-France, Martinique
Fort-de-France, Martinique · Pending verification
4
Fatalities
1942-04-24
Sikorsky S-43 1191 BAAA archive accident at Hawaii, Hawaii
Hawaii, Hawaii · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1941-11-04
Sikorsky S-43 42-1 BAAA archive accident at Port of Spain, All Trinidad and Tobago
Port of Spain, All Trinidad and Tobago · Pending verification
5
Fatalities
1941-08-26
Sikorsky S-43 1060 BAAA archive accident at New River MCAS (Jacksonville), North Carolina
New River MCAS (Jacksonville), North Carolina · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1941-07-25
Sikorsky S-43 37-372 BAAA archive accident at Punta Chame, Panamá Oeste
Punta Chame, Panamá Oeste · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1941-06-26
Sikorsky S-43 NC16928 occurrence at Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, RJ (SDU)
Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, RJ (SDU) · Pan American Grace Airways (Panagra)
0
Fatalities
1941-06-26
Sikorsky S-43 NC16928 BAAA archive accident at Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1941-03-25
Sikorsky S-43 37-374 BAAA archive accident at Borinquen, All Puerto Rico
Borinquen, All Puerto Rico · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1940-12-26
Sikorsky S-43 PP-PAU BAAA archive accident at Salvador, Bahia
Salvador, Bahia · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1939-08-13
Sikorsky S-43B NC16933 occurrence at ca 1 km N off Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, RJ (SDU)
ca 1 km N off Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, RJ (SDU) · Pan American Airways (Pan Am)
14
Fatalities
1939-08-13
Sikorsky S-43 NC16933 BAAA archive accident at Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont, Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont, Rio de Janeiro · Pending verification
14
Fatalities
1938-04-25
Sikorsky S-43B NC16932 occurrence at 16 km SE off Kingston
16 km SE off Kingston · Pan American Airways (Pan Am)
0
Fatalities
1938-04-25
Sikorsky S-43 NC16932 BAAA archive accident at Kingston, Kingston City District
Kingston, Kingston City District · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1937-08-08
Sikorsky S-43W NC16930 occurrence at Chilang Point, Bias Bay
Chilang Point, Bias Bay · China National Aviation Corporation - CNAC
3
Fatalities
1937-08-07
Sikorsky S-43 NC16930 BAAA archive accident at Daya Bay, Guangdong
Daya Bay, Guangdong · Pending verification
3
Fatalities
1937-08-02
Sikorsky S-43B NC15065 occurrence at 24 km W off Cristóbal
24 km W off Cristóbal · Pan American Grace Airways (Panagra)
14
Fatalities
1937-08-02
Sikorsky S-43 NC15065 BAAA archive accident at Colón, Colón
Colón, Colón · Pending verification
14
Fatalities
1937-06-02
Sikorsky S-43 No. 2 occurrence at off Ancud
off Ancud · Fuerza Aérea de Chile
9
Fatalities
1937-06-01
Sikorsky S-43 2 BAAA archive accident at Desertores Island, Región de Los Lagos
Desertores Island, Región de Los Lagos · Pending verification
9
Fatalities
1937-02-08
Sikorsky S-43 PP-PAR BAAA archive accident at Vitória, Espírito Santo
Vitória, Espírito Santo · Pending verification
0
Fatalities