CESSNA · piston trainer
CESSNA 162 accident history and safety score
CESSNA 162 appears in 8 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.
75%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
4/10
Class average: 5.8/10
Mechanical Integrity
Structural robustness, system MTBF, and power plant reliability indicators.
8.5/10
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 162** (piston trainer class).
Calculated Policy Score
82
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.
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Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to CESSNA 162
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 162
2026-06-18
INCIDENT involving CESSNA 162 N179LC at VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES
VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES · Pending verification
pending
Fatalities
2026-06-17
Cessna 162 Skycatcher N179LC ASN WikiBase occurrence at Van Nuys Airport (VNY/KVNY), Van Nuys, CA
Van Nuys Airport (VNY/KVNY), Van Nuys, CA · LA Flight School Inc
0
Fatalities
2026-04-25
CESSNA 162 WPR26LA178 NTSB dataset event at Everett, WA, USA
Everett, WA, USA · 206 AVIATION LLC
0
Fatalities
2019-07-29
Cessna 162 WPR19LA204 NTSB dataset event at Vernal, UT, USA
Vernal, UT, USA · H & H Versatile Services Inc
0
Fatalities
2019-05-14
Cessna 162 CEN19LA169 NTSB dataset event at Las Animas, CO, USA
Las Animas, CO, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2017-09-28
CESSNA 162 ERA17LA341 NTSB dataset event at Huntsville, AL, USA
Huntsville, AL, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2017-03-04
CESSNA 162 CEN17CA116 NTSB dataset event at Conway, AR, USA
Conway, AR, USA · Toadsuck Sport Aviation, LLC
0
Fatalities
2014-10-30
CESSNA 162 CEN15CA037 NTSB dataset event at Hinckley, IL, USA
Hinckley, IL, USA · J.A. FLIGHT SERVICES, LLC
0
Fatalities
2013-07-17
CESSNA 162 CEN13CA419 NTSB dataset event at Broomfield, CO, USA
Broomfield, CO, USA · Vector Air LLC
0
Fatalities
2013-05-22
CESSNA 162 CEN13CA292 NTSB dataset event at Erie, CO, USA
Erie, CO, USA · Vector Air, LLC
0
Fatalities
2012-12-26
CESSNA CEN13WA178 NTSB dataset event at Cozumel, MX
Cozumel, MX · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2012-05-20
CESSNA CEN12WA367 NTSB dataset event at Banja Luka, BA
Banja Luka, BA · Aero-klub "Sveti Ilija
1
Fatalities
2011-08-01
CESSNA 162 WPR11CA365 NTSB dataset event at Rawlings, WY, USA
Rawlings, WY, USA · The Jerome L. Quint Living Trust
0
Fatalities
2010-06-22
CESSNA ERA10WA327 NTSB dataset event at Pavacachi, EC
Pavacachi, EC · Servicio Aero Quichua De Pastaza, SANKIP
0
Fatalities
2006-12-02
CESSNA CHI07FA032 NTSB dataset event at Crookston, MN, USA
Crookston, MN, USA · Miller Aircraft Services, Inc
2
Fatalities
1974-12-06
Cessna - BAAA archive accident at Iscosasin, Pasco
Iscosasin, Pasco · Pending verification
3
Fatalities