CESSNA · piston trainer
CESSNA 320 accident history and safety score
CESSNA 320 appears in 19 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.
3.6/10
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 320** (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 320
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 320
2026-02-09
CESSNA 320C ERA26LA113 NTSB dataset event at Bartow, FL, USA
Bartow, FL, USA · VELEZ INVESTMENTS LLC
0
Fatalities
2021-08-29
CESSNA 320 CEN21LA391 NTSB dataset event at Windthorst, TX, USA
Windthorst, TX, USA · TWO MOTOR ODOR LLC
0
Fatalities
2020-07-01
Cessna 320 CEN20LA256 NTSB dataset event at Round Rock, TX, USA
Round Rock, TX, USA · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2018-06-28
Cessna 320 WPR18FA186 NTSB dataset event at Eagle Mountain, UT, USA
Eagle Mountain, UT, USA · GV Air Inc.
1
Fatalities
2016-06-15
CESSNA 320E CEN16FA224 NTSB dataset event at Creede, CO, USA
Creede, CO, USA · Rocky Mountain Aerial Surveys
3
Fatalities
2012-12-26
CESSNA CEN13WA178 NTSB dataset event at Cozumel, MX
Cozumel, MX · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2012-11-01
CESSNA 320E CEN13FA039 NTSB dataset event at San Marcos, TX, USA
San Marcos, TX, USA · Clarence Schollmeyer
1
Fatalities
2012-05-20
CESSNA CEN12WA367 NTSB dataset event at Banja Luka, BA
Banja Luka, BA · Aero-klub "Sveti Ilija
1
Fatalities
2012-04-12
CESSNA 320D WPR12FA164 NTSB dataset event at Green River, WY, USA
Green River, WY, USA · Cranfill High
1
Fatalities
2011-06-21
CESSNA 320F WPR11LA292 NTSB dataset event at Phoenix, AZ, USA
Phoenix, AZ, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2011-04-24
CESSNA 320 CEN11LA307 NTSB dataset event at Lake Heron, NM, USA
Lake Heron, NM, USA · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2010-09-18
CESSNA 320 CEN10LA567 NTSB dataset event at Denton, TX, USA
Denton, TX, USA · Association of Orthopedic Services PA
0
Fatalities
2010-06-22
CESSNA ERA10WA327 NTSB dataset event at Pavacachi, EC
Pavacachi, EC · Servicio Aero Quichua De Pastaza, SANKIP
0
Fatalities
2009-05-23
CESSNA 320D WPR09FA258 NTSB dataset event at Fallon, NV, USA
Fallon, NV, USA · Pending verification
4
Fatalities
2008-09-28
CESSNA 320D DFW08FA237 NTSB dataset event at Collinsville, OK, USA
Collinsville, OK, USA · HAZELWOOD HARVEY L
2
Fatalities
2007-04-13
Cessna 320C DFW07CA091 NTSB dataset event at McKinney, TX, USA
McKinney, TX, USA · General Shelters of Texas S.B.Limited
0
Fatalities
2007-04-01
Cessna 320E LAX07LA119 NTSB dataset event at Stockton, CA, USA
Stockton, CA, USA · Pechan Family Trust
0
Fatalities
2006-12-02
CESSNA CHI07FA032 NTSB dataset event at Crookston, MN, USA
Crookston, MN, USA · Miller Aircraft Services, Inc
2
Fatalities
2006-07-16
Cessna 320E MIA06LA122 NTSB dataset event at Wimauma, FL, USA
Wimauma, FL, USA · Steve A. Dendrinos
1
Fatalities
2006-05-14
Cessna 320 LAX06CA171 NTSB dataset event at Long Beach, CA, USA
Long Beach, CA, USA · Charles Conard
0
Fatalities
2005-06-21
Cessna 320E SEA05FA124 NTSB dataset event at Missoula, MT, USA
Missoula, MT, USA · Map Inc.
0
Fatalities
2003-05-30
Cessna 320 ANC03LA053 NTSB dataset event at McCarthy, AK, USA
McCarthy, AK, USA · Kenneth W. Simonis
0
Fatalities
2003-05-15
Cessna 320-D FTW03LA150 NTSB dataset event at EL Paso, TX, USA
EL Paso, TX, USA · Strata Production Company
0
Fatalities
2003-04-17
Cessna 320D SEA03FA165 NTSB dataset event at Mazama, WA, USA
Mazama, WA, USA · David E. Nichols
2
Fatalities
2003-03-16
Cessna 320D ATL03FA062 NTSB dataset event at Perry, GA, USA
Perry, GA, USA · Joseph Bearden
1
Fatalities