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Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 601 accident history and safety score

Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 601 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.

Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 601 aircraft profile illustration

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

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Actuarial Insurance Underwriting Calculator

Adjust flight parameters dynamically to calculate the custom hull liability safety index for a **Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 601** (turboprop class).

Calculated Policy Score

78

Standard Risk

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.

Source Coverage status:mixed

Risk themes

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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 Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 601

2026-06-28general aviation

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.

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11

Fatalities

0

Survivors

2

Sources

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2026-07-02general aviation

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.

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0

Fatalities

0

Survivors

1

Sources

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2026-07-01general aviation

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.

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2

Fatalities

0

Survivors

1

Sources

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2026-06-14general aviation

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.

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12

Fatalities

0

Survivors

1

Sources

official preliminary
2026-06-24general aviation

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.

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3

Fatalities

0

Survivors

1

Sources

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Candidate rows

Daily source candidates involving Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 601

2026-06-10

Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 601-3A N989BC ASN WikiBase occurrence at Ogwashi-Uku area, near Asaba, Delta

Ogwashi-Uku area, near Asaba, Delta · Best Aircraft Deals LLC, opb VMO Aero

0

Fatalities

2019-08-10

Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 601 N602TS occurrence at Nassau-Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS)

Nassau-Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) · private

0

Fatalities

2019-05-05

Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 601-3A N601VH occurrence at 257 km NW of Monclova

257 km NW of Monclova · Compañia de Aviación y Logística Empresarial

13

Fatalities

2015-07-22

Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 601-3A N613PJ occurrence at West Palm Beach International Airport, FL (PBI/KPBI)

West Palm Beach International Airport, FL (PBI/KPBI) · Paragon Jets

0

Fatalities

2015-07-22

CANADAIR CL-600-2B16 ERA15LA288 NTSB dataset event at West Palm Beach, FL, USA

West Palm Beach, FL, USA · Pending verification

0

Fatalities

2015-03-01

Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 601-3A N600NP occurrence at Marco Island Airport, FL (MRK)

Marco Island Airport, FL (MRK) · Six Hundred NP, LLC

0

Fatalities

2014-01-05

Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 601-3R N115WF occurrence at Aspen-Pitkin County Airport, CO (ASE)

Aspen-Pitkin County Airport, CO (ASE) · Vineland Corporation

1

Fatalities

2013-06-13

Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 601-3A N613SB occurrence at Chino Airport, CA (CNO)

Chino Airport, CA (CNO) · Grady International Inc.

0

Fatalities

2012-05-23

Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 601-3R N207JB occurrence at The Diplomat Golf Resort

The Diplomat Golf Resort · Majestic Jet Inc.

0

Fatalities

2009-09-27

Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 601-3R N190MP occurrence at Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts

Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts · DB Service Company LLC.

0

Fatalities

2006-02-09

Canadair CL-600 DEN06LA038 NTSB dataset event at Aspen, CO, USA

Aspen, CO, USA · Bramblebush LLC

0

Fatalities

2005-03-09

Canadair CL-600 ATL05FA061 NTSB dataset event at Tupelo, MS, USA

Tupelo, MS, USA · Romeo Mike Aviation LLC

0

Fatalities

2005-01-04

Canadair CL-600 ANC05WA023 NTSB dataset event at Kyiv, UP

Kyiv, UP · Vladimir Kravets

0

Fatalities

2004-10-14

Canadair CL-600 DCA05MA003 NTSB dataset event at Jefferson City, MO, USA

Jefferson City, MO, USA · PINNACLE AIR INC

2

Fatalities

2003-12-16

Canadair CL-600 NYC04IA054 NTSB dataset event at Teterboro, NJ, USA

Teterboro, NJ, USA · PrivatAir

0

Fatalities

1999-08-17

Canadair CL-600 MIA99FA226 NTSB dataset event at FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, USA

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, USA · HOP-A-JET. INC.

0

Fatalities

1999-05-06

Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 601-3R N347BA occurrence at Long Beach Airport, CA (LGB)

Long Beach Airport, CA (LGB) · Boeing

0

Fatalities

1997-09-20

A97H0012: Loss of separation involving Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger N8MC at and British Airways Boeing 747-400 G-BNLK, Iqaluit, Northwest Territories 40 nm NW

and British Airways Boeing 747-400 G-BNLK, Iqaluit, Northwest Territories 40 nm NW · between

pending

Fatalities

1994-03-20

Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 601-3A N88HA occurrence at Bassett, NE

Bassett, NE · Crystal Air and Aviation

0

Fatalities

1993-08-17

CANADAIR CL-600-2B16 FTW93IA242 NTSB dataset event at SAN ANTONIO, TX, USA

SAN ANTONIO, TX, USA ·

0

Fatalities

1987-04-28

CANADAIR CL-600 FTW87IA108 NTSB dataset event at DENTON, TX, USA

DENTON, TX, USA ·

0

Fatalities

1984-05-16

CANADAIR CL-600 FTW84LA234 NTSB dataset event at CLARKSVILLE, TX, USA

CLARKSVILLE, TX, USA ·

0

Fatalities