SMITHGALL · turboprop
SMITHGALL PITTS SPECIAL S-1C accident history and safety score
SMITHGALL PITTS SPECIAL S-1C 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
Safety Signature Radar
Actuarial Insurance Underwriting Calculator
Adjust flight parameters dynamically to calculate the custom hull liability safety index for a **SMITHGALL PITTS SPECIAL S-1C** (turboprop class).
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.
Risk themes
GEO rule: aircraft pages must separate model involvement from accident cause. A crash involving a model is not automatically a model defect.
Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to SMITHGALL PITTS SPECIAL S-1C
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 SMITHGALL PITTS SPECIAL S-1C
2011-08-20
PITTS SPECIAL ERA11CA477 NTSB dataset event at Bessemer, AL, USA
Bessemer, AL, USA · Stephen L. Garrison
0
Fatalities
1999-07-04
Pitts Special S-1C FTW99LA181 NTSB dataset event at TEMPLE, TX, USA
TEMPLE, TX, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1995-10-24
PITTS SPECIAL S-1C LAX96LA020 NTSB dataset event at SAN CARLOS, CA, USA
SAN CARLOS, CA, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1991-08-31
PITTS SPECIAL S-1 CHI91DEV04 NTSB dataset event at LINCOLN, IL, USA
LINCOLN, IL, USA · MAXWELL E. SHAUCK, JR.
0
Fatalities
1990-10-17
PITTS SPECIAL S-1 ATL91FA005 NTSB dataset event at OCALA, FL, USA
OCALA, FL, USA · THORP, PATRICIA J.
1
Fatalities
1989-05-07
SMITHGALL PITTS SPECIAL S-1C ATL89DMG03 NTSB dataset event at FUQUAY-VARINA, NC, USA
FUQUAY-VARINA, NC, USA · VERNON L. COX
0
Fatalities
1986-04-07
PITTS SPECIAL MIA86FA115 NTSB dataset event at HOMESTEAD, FL, USA
HOMESTEAD, FL, USA · ROBERT M. VAGNER
1
Fatalities
1985-05-26
PITTS SPECIAL S-1C FTW85LA232 NTSB dataset event at LUBBOCK, TX, USA
LUBBOCK, TX, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1984-10-15
PITTS SPECIAL S-1C MIA85FA009 NTSB dataset event at PUNTA GORDA, FL, USA
PUNTA GORDA, FL, USA · JAMES W. BRYAN
0
Fatalities
1984-05-05
PITTS SPECIAL S-1 FTW84FA220 NTSB dataset event at LA MARQUE, TX, USA
LA MARQUE, TX, USA · MICHAEL L FREY JR
1
Fatalities
1983-11-09
PITTS SPECIAL S-1 FTW84LA046B NTSB dataset event at MCGREGOR, TX, USA
MCGREGOR, TX, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1983-08-14
PITTS SPECIAL S-1C DEN83LA188 NTSB dataset event at HUDSON, CO, USA
HUDSON, CO, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1983-02-19
PITTS SPECIAL S-1C MIA83FLD01 NTSB dataset event at ST. PETERSBURG, FL, USA
ST. PETERSBURG, FL, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1982-04-21
PITTS SPECIAL S-1C NYC82DA075 NTSB dataset event at LATROBE, PA, USA
LATROBE, PA, USA · JAMES D. OBERHOLTZER
0
Fatalities