Cessna · piston trainer
Cessna 172RG / Bombardier DHC-8-402 accident history and safety score
Cessna 172RG / Bombardier DHC-8-402 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.
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
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 **Cessna 172RG / Bombardier DHC-8-402** (piston trainer class) starting from its fixed baseline safety score of **70**.
Calculated Policy Score
75
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
General Aviation / Trainer layout (Max pax: 4)
Standard Seats
Capacity: 4 seats
Seat Pitch
34 in
Seat Width
16 in
Cabin Onboard Amenities
High-Speed Wi-Fi
Not equipped on model
Audio / Video Screen
None
Seat Power Outlets
None
USB charging slots
Absent
Flightradar24 Telemetry & Cruising Profiles
220 km/h / 118 knots
10,000 ft (3,050 m)
800 ft/min (4.1 m/s)
900 km (485 nmi)
1x Lycoming piston engine
Single fixed-pitch propeller
Mode-A/C transponder
1200 (Standard Trainer 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.
Similar Models
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Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Cessna 172RG / Bombardier DHC-8-402
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 Cessna 172RG / Bombardier DHC-8-402
2026-09-09
CESSNA 172 GAA26WA305 NTSB dataset event at Midrand, OF, ZA
Midrand, OF, ZA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2026-07-24
CESSNA 172 ERA26LA299 NTSB dataset event at Lakeland, FL, USA
Lakeland, FL, USA · King Sky Flight Academy
0
Fatalities
2026-06-27
CESSNA 172 ERA26LA264 NTSB dataset event at Greensboro, NC, USA
Greensboro, NC, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2026-06-23
CESSNA 172 ERA26LA248A NTSB dataset event at Brooksville, FL, USA
Brooksville, FL, USA · AMERICAN AVIATION INC
0
Fatalities
2026-06-23
CESSNA 172 ERA26LA248B NTSB dataset event at Brooksville, FL, USA
Brooksville, FL, USA · AMERICAN AVIATION INC
0
Fatalities
2026-06-09
CESSNA 172 WPR26LA215 NTSB dataset event at Cleburne, TX, USA
Cleburne, TX, USA · KCPT Flyers
0
Fatalities
2026-03-22
CESSNA 172R ERA26LA227 NTSB dataset event at Maiden, NC, USA
Maiden, NC, USA · Avolant Aviation LLC
0
Fatalities
2025-08-28
2026/05: Cessna 172 LN-ASY occurrence at Flittig motor sport centre near Skien, Norway
Flittig motor sport centre near Skien, Norway · Pending verification
pending
Fatalities
2024-12-20
CESSNA 172 ERA25FA082 NTSB dataset event at Cintrona, PR, USA
Cintrona, PR, USA · FLIGHT WORLD INC
1
Fatalities
2024-07-20
Accident involving Bombardier DHC-8-402 JA858A at Tsushima Airport, Tsushima City, Nagasaki Prefecture
Tsushima Airport, Tsushima City, Nagasaki Prefecture · Oriental Air Bridge Co., Ltd.
pending
Fatalities
2023-07-14
Serious Incident involving Cessna 172R JA10AZ at Near Kohnan Airfield, Okayama City
Near Kohnan Airfield, Okayama City · Okayama Air Service Co. Ltd.
pending
Fatalities
2022-12-10
Accident involving Cessna 172R JA123R at At an altitude of about 150 ft (45 m) about 0.5 nm (900 m) west of Kohnan Aerodrome, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
At an altitude of about 150 ft (45 m) about 0.5 nm (900 m) west of Kohnan Aerodrome, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture · Okayama Air Service Co., Ltd.(OAS)
pending
Fatalities
2022-06-25
Accident involving Bombardier DHC-8-402 JA854A at At FL 170 Over Yoshinogawa City, Tokushima Prefecture
At FL 170 Over Yoshinogawa City, Tokushima Prefecture · ANA Wings Co., Ltd.
pending
Fatalities
2020-10-23
Accident involving Bombardier JA845A at At Fukue Airport
At Fukue Airport · Oriental Air Bridge Co., Ltd.
pending
Fatalities
2018-07-25
Accident involving Cessna 172R JA10AZ at Near Kohnan Aerodrome, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
Near Kohnan Aerodrome, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture · Okayama Air Service Co., Ltd.
pending
Fatalities
2018-06-08
CESSNA 172 WPR18WA187 NTSB dataset event at Moorabbin, AU
Moorabbin, AU · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2017-01-19
Serious Incident involving Bombardier DHC-8-402 JA461A at At New Chitose Airport, Hokkaido
At New Chitose Airport, Hokkaido · ANA Wings Co., Ltd.
pending
Fatalities
2015-04-26
Accident involving Cessna 172RG JA3857 at At Kagoshima Airport
At Kagoshima Airport · Private
pending
Fatalities
2013-11-29
Accident involving Bombardier DHC-8-402 JA462A at At an Altitude of approx. 5,300 ft, approx. 20 km to the northeast of Fukue Airport
At an Altitude of approx. 5,300 ft, approx. 20 km to the northeast of Fukue Airport · ANA Wings Co., Ltd.
pending
Fatalities
2012-07-08
Serious Incident involving Cessna 172RG / Bombardier DHC-8-402 JA4178 / JA847C at Runway of Fukuoka Airport
Runway of Fukuoka Airport · Private / Japan Air Commuter Co., Ltd.
pending
Fatalities
2010-08-06
CESSNA 172 WPR10FA384 NTSB dataset event at Roche Harbor, WA, USA
Roche Harbor, WA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2009-03-25
Serious Incident involving Bombardier DHC-8-402 JA847C at Approximately 6km NNW of Tanegashima Airport
Approximately 6km NNW of Tanegashima Airport · Japan Air Commuter Co., Ltd
pending
Fatalities
2008-08-12
Serious Incident involving Bombardier DHC-8-402 JA848C at Osaka International Airport
Osaka International Airport · Japan Air Commuter
pending
Fatalities
2007-03-13
Accident involving Bombardier DHC-8-402 JA849A at Kochi Airport
Kochi Airport · Air Central
pending
Fatalities
2004-11-21
Serious Incident involving Bombardier DHC-8-402 JA841A at Kochi Airport
Kochi Airport · Air Nippon Network
pending
Fatalities