CESSNA · piston trainer
CESSNA 120 accident history and safety score
CESSNA 120 appears in 115 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.
3.9/10
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).
3.5/10
Class average: 4/10
Flight System Redundancy
Multi-engine safety margins, backup avionics, and flight envelope protection.
3.5/10
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 **CESSNA 120** (piston trainer 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.
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Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to CESSNA 120
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 CESSNA 120
2026-02-20
CESSNA 120 WPR26LA106 NTSB dataset event at Kneeland, CA, USA
Kneeland, CA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2025-08-24
CESSNA 120 WPR25LA265 NTSB dataset event at Taylor, AZ, USA
Taylor, AZ, USA · JOHNSON RANDON E
0
Fatalities
2025-02-28
CESSNA 120 ERA25LA140 NTSB dataset event at Arcadia, FL, USA
Arcadia, FL, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2024-04-21
CESSNA 120 ANC24LA025 NTSB dataset event at Talkeetna, AK, USA
Talkeetna, AK, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2023-01-25
CESSNA 120 CEN23LA098 NTSB dataset event at Eagle River , WI, USA
Eagle River , WI, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2022-09-05
CESSNA 120 WPR22LA336 NTSB dataset event at Scappoose, OR, USA
Scappoose, OR, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2022-07-30
CESSNA 120 CEN22LA358 NTSB dataset event at Mecosta, MI, USA
Mecosta, MI, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2022-06-28
CESSNA 120 WPR22LA242 NTSB dataset event at San Carlos, CA, USA
San Carlos, CA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2022-01-18
CESSNA 120 CEN22LA103 NTSB dataset event at Sturtevant, WI, USA
Sturtevant, WI, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2022-01-03
CESSNA 120 WPR22LA072 NTSB dataset event at Upland, CA, USA
Upland, CA, USA · NEXTGEN FLIGHT ACADEMY INC
0
Fatalities
2021-06-05
CESSNA 120 ERA21LA240 NTSB dataset event at Warwick, NY, USA
Warwick, NY, USA · NJC120 LLC
0
Fatalities
2020-11-17
CESSNA 120 CEN21LA062 NTSB dataset event at Johnson City, KS, USA
Johnson City, KS, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2020-07-17
Cessna 120 CEN20CA317 NTSB dataset event at Osceola, WI, USA
Osceola, WI, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2020-05-24
Cessna 120 ANC20CA054 NTSB dataset event at Gulkana, AK, USA
Gulkana, AK, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2020-05-15
Cessna 120 CEN20CA182 NTSB dataset event at Chatham, IL, USA
Chatham, IL, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2019-10-23
Cessna 120 GAA20CA095 NTSB dataset event at Marion, AL, USA
Marion, AL, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2019-08-21
Cessna 120 WPR19LA233 NTSB dataset event at Livermore, CA, USA
Livermore, CA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2019-07-13
Cessna 120 ERA19LA226 NTSB dataset event at Summit, SC, USA
Summit, SC, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2018-12-15
Cessna 120 CEN19LA046 NTSB dataset event at Beaumont, KS, USA
Beaumont, KS, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2018-10-13
Cessna 120 CEN19LA006 NTSB dataset event at Hudson, CO, USA
Hudson, CO, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2018-08-06
Cessna 120 CEN18LA317 NTSB dataset event at Pomona, MO, USA
Pomona, MO, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2018-05-16
CESSNA 120 CEN18CA185 NTSB dataset event at Harlan, IA, USA
Harlan, IA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2018-04-21
CESSNA 120 GAA18CA221 NTSB dataset event at Iola, WI, USA
Iola, WI, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2017-10-21
CESSNA 120 GAA18CA027 NTSB dataset event at New Bern, NC, USA
New Bern, NC, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2017-03-19
CESSNA 120 CEN17LA145 NTSB dataset event at Columbia, IL, USA
Columbia, IL, USA · AERONCA CHAMP CLUB INC
0
Fatalities