Taylorcraft · turboprop
Taylorcraft DC-65 accident history and safety score
Taylorcraft DC-65 appears in 5 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.
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 **Taylorcraft DC-65** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
82
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 Taylorcraft DC-65
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 Taylorcraft DC-65
2006-06-17
Taylorcraft DC-65 NYC06CA148 NTSB dataset event at Parma, NY, USA
Parma, NY, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2004-08-07
Taylorcraft DC-65 SEA04LA156 NTSB dataset event at Wamic, OR, USA
Wamic, OR, USA · John S. McKibbin IV
0
Fatalities
2004-06-04
Taylorcraft DC-65 ATL04CA125 NTSB dataset event at Savannah, TN, USA
Savannah, TN, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2000-03-25
Taylorcraft DC-65 CHI00LA097 NTSB dataset event at JOPLIN, MO, USA
JOPLIN, MO, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1996-03-23
Taylorcraft DC-65 LAX96LA142 NTSB dataset event at FREMONT, CA, USA
FREMONT, CA, USA · AMELIA REID AVIATION
0
Fatalities
1990-12-09
TAYLORCRAFT DC-65 FTW91LA022 NTSB dataset event at BOERNE, TX, USA
BOERNE, TX, USA · ANDERSON, WALLACE G.
0
Fatalities
1990-08-12
TAYLORCRAFT DC-65 LAX90LA285 NTSB dataset event at MORGAN HILL, CA, USA
MORGAN HILL, CA, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1987-11-03
TAYLORCRAFT DC-65 MIA88FA025 NTSB dataset event at DAVIE, FL, USA
DAVIE, FL, USA · HOWARD L. ALLMON
0
Fatalities
1986-05-10
TAYLORCRAFT DC-65 CHI86LA139 NTSB dataset event at PLAINWELL, MI, USA
PLAINWELL, MI, USA ·
0
Fatalities