Yakovlev · turboprop
Yakovlev Yak-40KD accident history and safety score
Yakovlev Yak-40KD 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
Performance Profile
Five-axis safety ratings · hover vertices for metric explanation
Metric ratings
Average survival rate of occupants in recorded serious airframe occurrences. Higher percentage indicates better energy absorption and crashworthiness.
Actuarial Insurance Underwriting Calculator
Adjust annual utilization and operating parameters below to calculate the custom hull liability policy score for a **Yakovlev Yak-40KD** (turboprop class) starting from its fixed baseline safety score of **78**.
Calculated Policy Score
83
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.
Fleet Specs & Flight Profiles
Cabin & Seating Configuration Matrix
Single-Class Commuter configuration (Max pax: 74)
Economy Class
Capacity: 74 seats
Seat Pitch
29 in
Seat Width
17 in
Cabin Onboard Amenities
High-Speed Wi-Fi
Not equipped on model
Audio / Video Screen
None
Seat Power Outlets
Shared AC
USB charging slots
Absent
Flightradar24 Telemetry & Cruising Profiles
Mach 0.50 (approx. 510 km/h / 275 knots)
25,000 ft (7,620 m)
1,800 ft/min (9.1 m/s)
1,500 km (810 nmi)
2x Turboprops (Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150)
Dual constant-speed propellers
Mode-S / ADS-B Out
1200 (Regional VFR)
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
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Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Yakovlev Yak-40KD
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
Recent crashes
Recent plane crashes involving Yakovlev Yak-40KD
2015-02-18
Yakovlev Yak-40 UR-MIG occurrence at Kyiv-Boryspil International Airport (KBP/UKBB)
Kyiv-Boryspil International Airport (KBP/UKBB) · BPV Group
0
Fatalities
2014-05-26
Yakovlev Yak-40 UR-MMK occurrence at Donetsk Airport (DOK)
Donetsk Airport (DOK) · Constanta Airline
0
Fatalities
2011-04-16
Yakovlev Yak-40K RA-88241 occurrence at Ust-Kamchatsk Airport
Ust-Kamchatsk Airport · Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Air Enterprise
0
Fatalities
2011-03-17
Yakovlev Yak-40KD 5A-DKM occurrence at Benghazi-Benina International Airport (BEN)
Benghazi-Benina International Airport (BEN) · Air Libya
0
Fatalities
2011-03-17
Yakovlev Yak-40 5A-DKG occurrence at Benghazi-Benina International Airport (BEN)
Benghazi-Benina International Airport (BEN) · Air Libya
0
Fatalities
2010-01-31
Yakovlev Yak-40 D2-FES occurrence at Luanda-4 de Fevereiro Airport (LAD)
Luanda-4 de Fevereiro Airport (LAD) · Guicango
0
Fatalities
2009-09-09
Yakovlev Yak-40 RA-87447 occurrence at Aktyubinsk Airport (AKX)
Aktyubinsk Airport (AKX) · Bugulma Air Enterprise
0
Fatalities
2007-06-23
Yakovlev Yak-40 EX-901 occurrence at Karakuzhur
Karakuzhur · Kyrgyzstan Government
0
Fatalities
2005-07-19
Yakovlev Yak-40 RP-C2803 occurrence at Caticlan-Malay Airport (MPH)
Caticlan-Malay Airport (MPH) · Interisland Airlines
0
Fatalities
2004-11-15
Yakovlev Yak-40 YV-1100CP occurrence at Caracas-La Carlota Airport
Caracas-La Carlota Airport · private
0
Fatalities
2004-05-02
Yakovlev Yak-40 YV-1070CP occurrence at
· CIACA Airlines
Fatalities
2004-01-13
Yakovlev Yak-40 UK-87985 occurrence at Tashkent Airport (TAS)
Tashkent Airport (TAS) · Uzbekistan Airways
37
Fatalities
2003-06-30
Yakovlev Yak-40 RA-25106 occurrence at Solovetsky Islands Airport (CSH/ULAS)
Solovetsky Islands Airport (CSH/ULAS) · CNG Transavia
0
Fatalities
2003-04-28
Yakovlev Yak-40 UR-87918 occurrence at Dnepropetrovsk Airport (DNK)
Dnepropetrovsk Airport (DNK) · Dniproavia
0
Fatalities
2003-04-09
Yakovlev Yak-40 UK-87367 occurrence at Urgench Airport (UGC)
Urgench Airport (UGC) · Uzbekistan Airways
0
Fatalities
2001-10-21
Yakovlev Yak-40 EX-87470 occurrence at Osh Airport (OSS)
Osh Airport (OSS) · Kyrgyzstan Airlines
0
Fatalities
2001-09-23
Yakovlev Yak-40 RA-87481 occurrence at Tigil Airport
Tigil Airport · Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Air Enterprise
0
Fatalities
2001-05-17
Yakovlev Yak-40 EP-TQP occurrence at 20 km S of Sari
20 km S of Sari · Faraz Qeshm Airlines
30
Fatalities
2000-11-13
Yakovlev Yak-40K EP-EAM occurrence at Bandar Abbas
Bandar Abbas · Aria Air Tour
0
Fatalities
2000-01-01
Yakovlev Yak-40 RA-87847 occurrence at Malabo-Santa Isabel Airport (SSG)
Malabo-Santa Isabel Airport (SSG) · Ecuato Guineana de Aviacion, lsf NovgorodAvia
0
Fatalities
1999-08-26
Yakovlev Yak-40 UK-87848 occurrence at 2 km from Turtkul Airport
2 km from Turtkul Airport · Uzbekistan Airways
2
Fatalities
1999-05-19
Yakovlev Yak-40 TL-ACO occurrence at Berbérati Airport (BBT)
Berbérati Airport (BBT) · Centrafrican Airlines
0
Fatalities
1999-03-20
Yakovlev Yak-40 RA-87587 occurrence at Bata Airport (BSG)
Bata Airport (BSG) · GEASA - Guinea Equatorial Airlines, lsf Cheboksary Aviation
0
Fatalities
1999-01-01
Yakovlev Yak-40 71501 occurrence at unknown
unknown · Serbian Air Force
0
Fatalities
1998-10-21
Yakovlev Yak-40 EK-88272 occurrence at Yerevan Airport (EVN)
Yerevan Airport (EVN) · Ararat Avia
0+4
Fatalities