Aerostar · turboprop
Aerostar 601 accident history and safety score
Aerostar 601 appears in 3 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 **Aerostar 601** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
80
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 Aerostar 601
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 Aerostar 601
2024-03-14
PIPER AEROSTAR 601P WPR24LA111 NTSB dataset event at Grass Valley, CA, USA
Grass Valley, CA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2022-05-23
SMITH AEROSTAR 601P GAA22WA187 NTSB dataset event at Ceballos, MX
Ceballos, MX · POSADA RAUL IGNACION
2
Fatalities
2020-04-24
AEROSTAR 601 CEN20LA160 NTSB dataset event at Craig, CO, USA
Craig, CO, USA · Pilot
1
Fatalities
2017-12-10
SMITH AEROSTAR 601 CEN18FA050 NTSB dataset event at Miami, FL, USA
Miami, FL, USA · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2014-09-10
SMITH AEROSTAR 601P CEN14FA494 NTSB dataset event at Austin, TX, USA
Austin, TX, USA · ANDERSON DAVID
1
Fatalities
2014-03-19
SMITH AEROSTAR 601P CEN14FA163 NTSB dataset event at Aurora, CO, USA
Aurora, CO, USA · Gregory D. Pelley
1
Fatalities
2012-03-24
SMITH AEROSTAR 601P CEN12CA202 NTSB dataset event at Casterville, TX, USA
Casterville, TX, USA · Louis F. Fabre
0
Fatalities
2012-01-05
PIPER AEROSTAR 601P WPR12LA075 NTSB dataset event at Las Vegas, NV, USA
Las Vegas, NV, USA · IVANS NORMAN B
0
Fatalities
2011-08-22
PIPER AEROSTAR 601P CEN11LA558 NTSB dataset event at Alpine, TX, USA
Alpine, TX, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2010-08-18
PIPER Aerostar 601P CEN10LA529 NTSB dataset event at Baraboo, WI, USA
Baraboo, WI, USA · Pilot
0
Fatalities
2010-01-24
SMITH AEROSTAR 601P CEN10FA108 NTSB dataset event at Sugar Grove, IL, USA
Sugar Grove, IL, USA · Gary L. Bradford
2
Fatalities
2008-07-02
SMITH Aerostar 601P CHI08LA180 NTSB dataset event at Alexandria, MN, USA
Alexandria, MN, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2007-12-11
Smith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 601 CHI08CA048 NTSB dataset event at Elyria, OH, USA
Elyria, OH, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2007-09-29
Aerostar 601 MIA07WA153 NTSB dataset event at Siena, IT
Siena, IT · Dragos Mario Visinescu
0
Fatalities
2007-08-02
Piper Aerostar 601P NYC07LA183 NTSB dataset event at Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA · Austin Brennen
0
Fatalities
2007-01-21
Smith, Ted Aerostar 601P DEN07CA057 NTSB dataset event at Craig, CO, USA
Craig, CO, USA · Ed Widner
0
Fatalities
2006-12-02
Smith, Ted Aerostar 601P NYC07FA038 NTSB dataset event at West Dover, VT, USA
West Dover, VT, USA · Robert B. North Jr.
1
Fatalities
2005-12-14
Smith, Ted Aerostar 601P NYC06LA042B NTSB dataset event at Dunkirk, NY, USA
Dunkirk, NY, USA · Antoine Attea
0
Fatalities
2005-09-22
Smith, Ted Aerostar 601P DFW05CA247 NTSB dataset event at Mexia, TX, USA
Mexia, TX, USA · Sky Lifts LLC
0
Fatalities
2005-08-04
Smith Aerostar 601P DFW05CA201 NTSB dataset event at Sinton, TX, USA
Sinton, TX, USA · James W. Kincaid
0
Fatalities
2005-02-05
Smith Aerostar 601 LAX05LA089 NTSB dataset event at Murrieta, CA, USA
Murrieta, CA, USA · John F. Firestone
0
Fatalities
2004-12-30
Aerostar 601 SEA05LA032 NTSB dataset event at Hamilton, MT, USA
Hamilton, MT, USA · Robert M. Kline
0
Fatalities
2004-12-19
Smith, Ted Aerostar 601P IAD05CA025 NTSB dataset event at Wheeling, WV, USA
Wheeling, WV, USA · Undetermined
0
Fatalities
2004-09-26
Smith, Ted Aerostar 601P DEN04LA148 NTSB dataset event at Broomfield, CO, USA
Broomfield, CO, USA · Michael D. Plante
0
Fatalities
2004-09-21
Smith Aerostar 601P DEN04LA146 NTSB dataset event at Lordsberg, NM, USA
Lordsberg, NM, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities