VANS · turboprop
VANS RV4 accident history and safety score
VANS RV4 appears in 14 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.
45%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
5.3/10
Class average: 5.8/10
Mechanical Integrity
Structural robustness, system MTBF, and power plant reliability indicators.
7.2/10
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 **VANS RV4** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
57
Increased claim probability. Underwriters may require mandatory recurrence training 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 VANS RV4
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 VANS RV4
2025-08-07
VANS RV4 CEN25LA309 NTSB dataset event at Elgin, IL, USA
Elgin, IL, USA · NOLL JASON MICHAEL
0
Fatalities
2022-01-29
VANS RV4 CEN22LA112 NTSB dataset event at Hortonville, WI, USA
Hortonville, WI, USA · CAMPBELL GREG L
0
Fatalities
2021-11-05
VANS RV CEN22FA029 NTSB dataset event at Harrison, MI, USA
Harrison, MI, USA · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2021-10-31
VANS RV4 ERA22FA036 NTSB dataset event at Chattahoochee, FL, USA
Chattahoochee, FL, USA · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2021-04-15
VANS RV4 WPR21LA176 NTSB dataset event at Oljato-Monument Valley, UT, USA
Oljato-Monument Valley, UT, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2020-12-07
VANS RV4 CEN21LA078 NTSB dataset event at Sadler, TX, USA
Sadler, TX, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2020-11-26
VANS RV4 CEN21LA067 NTSB dataset event at Telluride, CO, USA
Telluride, CO, USA · Pending verification
2
Fatalities
2020-11-14
VANS RV4 ERA21LA048 NTSB dataset event at Milton, FL, USA
Milton, FL, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2020-09-19
VANS RV4 WPR20LA310 NTSB dataset event at Clovis, NM, USA
Clovis, NM, USA · Bishop Ag Air LLC
0
Fatalities
2020-07-22
Vans RV4 CEN20LA301 NTSB dataset event at Idabel, OK, USA
Idabel, OK, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2020-06-09
Vans RV4 WPR20LA176 NTSB dataset event at Safford, AZ, USA
Safford, AZ, USA · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2019-10-14
Vans RV4 ERA20FA009 NTSB dataset event at Cameron, NC, USA
Cameron, NC, USA · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2019-05-29
Vans RV4 ERA19FA183B NTSB dataset event at Green Cove Springs, FL, USA
Green Cove Springs, FL, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2018-06-07
VANS RV4 ERA18LA163 NTSB dataset event at Butler, PA, USA
Butler, PA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2017-09-19
VANS RV4 CEN17WA360 NTSB dataset event at Stafsberg, NO
Stafsberg, NO · Pending verification
2
Fatalities
2016-08-07
VANS RV4 ERA16LA281 NTSB dataset event at Shelbyville, KY, USA
Shelbyville, KY, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2016-06-01
VANS RV4 CEN16WA205 NTSB dataset event at Coex, FR
Coex, FR · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2016-05-07
VANS RV4 ANC16WA028 NTSB dataset event at Eckville, CA
Eckville, CA · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2010-09-04
VANS RV4 CEN10WA538B NTSB dataset event at Ryde, GB
Ryde, GB · Marx Brothers Flying Group
0
Fatalities
2004-10-31
Miller Vans RV4 DEN05LA017 NTSB dataset event at Dotsero, CO, USA
Dotsero, CO, USA · Ryan Dahlin
0
Fatalities