Vickers · turboprop
Vickers 429 Wellington VIII accident history and safety score
Vickers 429 Wellington VIII appears in 13 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.
30%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
4.2/10
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 **Vickers 429 Wellington VIII** (turboprop 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 Vickers 429 Wellington VIII
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 Vickers 429 Wellington VIII
1943-04-22
Vickers 429 Wellington VIII HX743 BAAA archive accident at Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Atlantique
Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Atlantique · Pending verification
6
Fatalities
1943-02-28
Vickers 429 Wellington VIII HX737 BAAA archive accident at Falcarragh, Ulster
Falcarragh, Ulster · Pending verification
6
Fatalities
1943-02-27
Vickers 429 Wellington VIII HX779 BAAA archive accident at Clachan, Argyll & Bute
Clachan, Argyll & Bute · Pending verification
5
Fatalities
1943-02-23
Vickers 429 Wellington VIII LA995 BAAA archive accident at Isle of Soay, Hebrides Islands
Isle of Soay, Hebrides Islands · Pending verification
6
Fatalities
1943-02-12
Vickers 429 Wellington VIII HX726 BAAA archive accident at Luqa, Malta
Luqa, Malta · Pending verification
5
Fatalities
1943-02-03
Vickers 429 Wellington VIII HX596 BAAA archive accident at Penrhos AFB, Gwynedd
Penrhos AFB, Gwynedd · Pending verification
3
Fatalities
1943-01-07
Vickers 429 Wellington VIII HX471 BAAA archive accident at Trapani, Sicily
Trapani, Sicily · Pending verification
6
Fatalities
1943-01-01
Vickers 429 Wellington VIII HX467 BAAA archive accident at Lough Foyle, Londonderry
Lough Foyle, Londonderry · Pending verification
6
Fatalities
1942-12-30
Vickers 429 Wellington VIII HX745 BAAA archive accident at Charmy Down AFB, Wiltshire
Charmy Down AFB, Wiltshire · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
1942-11-07
Vickers 429 Wellington VIII HX776 BAAA archive accident at Atlantic Ocean, World
Atlantic Ocean, World · Pending verification
6
Fatalities
1942-08-19
Vickers 429 Wellington VIII HX482 BAAA archive accident at Swansea, Glamorgan
Swansea, Glamorgan · Pending verification
8
Fatalities
1942-08-12
Vickers 429 Wellington VIII BB503 BAAA archive accident at Lorient, Morbihan
Lorient, Morbihan · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1942-06-04
Vickers 429 Wellington VIII HF907 BAAA archive accident at Irish Sea, World
Irish Sea, World · Pending verification
7
Fatalities