CESSNA · piston trainer
CESSNA 205 accident history and safety score
CESSNA 205 appears in 24 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.
54%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
3.6/10
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).
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 205** (piston trainer class).
Calculated Policy Score
47
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 205
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 205
2023-09-14
CESSNA 205 GAA23WA258 NTSB dataset event at La Paragua, OF, VE
La Paragua, OF, VE · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2019-10-24
Cessna 205 WPR20LA017 NTSB dataset event at Red Creek, AZ, USA
Red Creek, AZ, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2018-10-04
Cessna 205 ERA19LA006 NTSB dataset event at Wagoner, OK, USA
Wagoner, OK, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2016-09-26
CESSNA 205 GAA16CA514 NTSB dataset event at Ellington, CT, USA
Ellington, CT, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2014-04-08
CESSNA 205A ERA14CA185 NTSB dataset event at Leesburg, VA, USA
Leesburg, VA, USA · Robert Bailey, JR
0
Fatalities
2014-03-22
CESSNA 205 - UNDESIGNAT CEN14WA176 NTSB dataset event at Albacete, ES
Albacete, ES · Pending verification
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
2010-06-22
CESSNA ERA10WA327 NTSB dataset event at Pavacachi, EC
Pavacachi, EC · Servicio Aero Quichua De Pastaza, SANKIP
0
Fatalities
2009-01-23
CESSNA 205 WPR09FA096 NTSB dataset event at Flagstaff, AZ, USA
Flagstaff, AZ, USA · Pending verification
2
Fatalities
2006-12-02
CESSNA CHI07FA032 NTSB dataset event at Crookston, MN, USA
Crookston, MN, USA · Miller Aircraft Services, Inc
2
Fatalities
2004-04-17
Cessna 205 LAX04LA194 NTSB dataset event at PAGE, AZ, USA
PAGE, AZ, USA · William Malm
0
Fatalities
2003-06-15
Cessna 205 NYC03FA131 NTSB dataset event at Jeannette, PA, USA
Jeannette, PA, USA · Charles Bryant
4
Fatalities
2001-07-28
Cessna 205 FTW01FA171 NTSB dataset event at De Queen, AR, USA
De Queen, AR, USA · George E. Nelson
4
Fatalities
2000-07-05
Cessna 205 LAX00LA258 NTSB dataset event at TACNA, AZ, USA
TACNA, AZ, USA · RALPH R. BECKETT
0
Fatalities
1999-09-05
Cessna 205 LAX99LA297 NTSB dataset event at GUALALA, CA, USA
GUALALA, CA, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1999-05-09
Cessna 205 IAD99FA043 NTSB dataset event at CELINA, OH, USA
CELINA, OH, USA · ROBERT J. TANGEMAN
6
Fatalities
1999-04-02
Cessna 205 SEA99LA046 NTSB dataset event at EDISON, WA, USA
EDISON, WA, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1997-05-25
Cessna 205 MIA97FA173 NTSB dataset event at HOMESTEAD, FL, USA
HOMESTEAD, FL, USA · SKYDIVE, INC.
6
Fatalities
1996-11-29
Cessna 205 IAD97LA026 NTSB dataset event at COLUMBIA, PA, USA
COLUMBIA, PA, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1996-05-18
Cessna 205A IAD96LA081 NTSB dataset event at SOMMERVILLE, VA, USA
SOMMERVILLE, VA, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1995-12-18
CESSNA 205 MIA96FA047 NTSB dataset event at CULEBRA, PR
CULEBRA, PR ·
3
Fatalities
1995-05-04
CESSNA 205 ANC95LA052 NTSB dataset event at ANCHORAGE, AK, USA
ANCHORAGE, AK, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1994-11-01
CESSNA 205A SEA95LA014 NTSB dataset event at LOWELL, ID, USA
LOWELL, ID, USA · OROFINO AVIATION, INC.
0
Fatalities
1992-09-06
CESSNA 205A LAX92LA376 NTSB dataset event at GERLACH, NV, USA
GERLACH, NV, USA · MARIN AIR SERVICES
0
Fatalities