CESSNA · piston trainer
CESSNA 305A accident history and safety score
CESSNA 305A appears in 62 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.
60%
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 305A** (piston trainer class).
Calculated Policy Score
57
Increased claim probability. Underwriters may require mandatory recurrence training 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 305A
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 305A
2025-10-18
CESSNA 305 WPR26LA028 NTSB dataset event at Phoenix, AZ, USA
Phoenix, AZ, USA · LEADING EDGE LLC
0
Fatalities
2025-07-20
CESSNA 305A CEN25LA268 NTSB dataset event at Baraboo, WI, USA
Baraboo, WI, USA · OV-10 Bronco Association Inc.
0
Fatalities
2024-08-25
CESSNA 305 ERA24LA358 NTSB dataset event at Sterling, MA, USA
Sterling, MA, USA · GREATER BOSTON SOARING CLUB INC
0
Fatalities
2024-06-12
CESSNA 305 ERA24LA268 NTSB dataset event at Painted Post, NY, USA
Painted Post, NY, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2023-10-28
CESSNA 305 ERA24LA025 NTSB dataset event at Williamston, NC, USA
Williamston, NC, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2023-09-14
CESSNA 305 ERA23LA374 NTSB dataset event at Cortland, NY, USA
Cortland, NY, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2022-12-10
CESSNA 305 ERA23LA088 NTSB dataset event at Alabaster , AL, USA
Alabaster , AL, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2022-07-15
CESSNA 305A CEN22LA325 NTSB dataset event at Mc Kinney, TX, USA
Mc Kinney, TX, USA · DOYLE DANNY G
0
Fatalities
2022-06-10
CESSNA 305 CEN22LA245 NTSB dataset event at Sioux Falls, SD, USA
Sioux Falls, SD, USA · BIRD DOG AVIATION LLC
0
Fatalities
2021-09-18
CESSNA 305A CEN21LA448 NTSB dataset event at Topeka, KS, USA
Topeka, KS, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2020-11-14
CESSNA 305 ERA21LA044 NTSB dataset event at Ellenville, NY, USA
Ellenville, NY, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2020-07-17
CESSNA 305 CEN20CA289 NTSB dataset event at Glenwood Springs, CO, USA
Glenwood Springs, CO, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2020-06-04
CESSNA 305 CEN20CA242 NTSB dataset event at Castroville, TX, USA
Castroville, TX, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2020-05-16
Cessna 305 ERA20CA190 NTSB dataset event at Oxford, CT, USA
Oxford, CT, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2020-02-22
CESSNA 305 ANC20FA024 NTSB dataset event at Mokuleia, HI, USA
Mokuleia, HI, USA · Pending verification
2
Fatalities
2019-07-21
Cessna 305A CEN19LA229 NTSB dataset event at Houston, MO, USA
Houston, MO, USA · Pilot
0
Fatalities
2018-09-05
Cessna 305 GAA18CA584 NTSB dataset event at Groveland, CA, USA
Groveland, CA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2017-08-27
CESSNA 305 ERA17LA298 NTSB dataset event at Wurtsboro, NY, USA
Wurtsboro, NY, USA · WACO TRANSPORT BUSINESS TRUST
0
Fatalities
2017-07-29
CESSNA 305 GAA17CA460 NTSB dataset event at Eagle Lake, TX, USA
Eagle Lake, TX, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2017-06-25
CESSNA 305 GAA17CA364 NTSB dataset event at Ukiah, CA, USA
Ukiah, CA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2016-10-21
CESSNA 305 GAA17CA050 NTSB dataset event at Llano, TX, USA
Llano, TX, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2016-07-04
CESSNA 305 ERA16LA244 NTSB dataset event at Narragansett, RI, USA
Narragansett, RI, USA · SIMMONS AVIATION SERVICES LLC
0
Fatalities
2016-07-03
CESSNA 305 ERA16CA241 NTSB dataset event at Shirley, NY, USA
Shirley, NY, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2015-11-24
CESSNA 305A CEN16LA064 NTSB dataset event at Sulphur, LA, USA
Sulphur, LA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2015-09-23
CESSNA 305A GAA15CA271 NTSB dataset event at Show Low, AZ, USA
Show Low, AZ, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities