Cessna · piston trainer
Cessna 320A accident history and safety score
Cessna 320A appears in 2 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.
72%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
3.3/10
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 320A** (piston trainer class).
Calculated Policy Score
74
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.
Similar Models
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Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Cessna 320A
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 320A
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
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
2011-04-24
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
2006-12-02
CESSNA CHI07FA032 NTSB dataset event at Crookston, MN, USA
Crookston, MN, USA · Miller Aircraft Services, Inc
2
Fatalities
2006-05-14
Cessna 320 LAX06CA171 NTSB dataset event at Long Beach, CA, USA
Long Beach, CA, USA · Charles Conard
0
Fatalities
2003-05-30
Cessna 320 ANC03LA053 NTSB dataset event at McCarthy, AK, USA
McCarthy, AK, USA · Kenneth W. Simonis
0
Fatalities
2002-09-26
Cessna 320 FTW02LA265 NTSB dataset event at GATESVILLE, TX, USA
GATESVILLE, TX, USA · ABELARDO RAMIREZ
0
Fatalities
2001-08-07
Cessna 320 DEN01LA139 NTSB dataset event at FALCON, CO, USA
FALCON, CO, USA · THREE EIGHT PAPA GROUP, LTD
0
Fatalities
1996-10-18
Cessna 320A FTW97LA020 NTSB dataset event at LONGMONT, CO, USA
LONGMONT, CO, USA · RICHARD A. BASILIERE
0
Fatalities
1996-05-15
Cessna 320A SEA96FA094 NTSB dataset event at PROVO, UT, USA
PROVO, UT, USA ·
2
Fatalities
1996-04-28
Cessna 320 LAX96LA180 NTSB dataset event at MAMMOTH LAKES, CA, USA
MAMMOTH LAKES, CA, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1995-08-23
CESSNA 320 FTW95LA372 NTSB dataset event at GUNNISON, CO, USA
GUNNISON, CO, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1993-05-28
CESSNA 320 ANC93FA070 NTSB dataset event at ANCHORAGE, AK, USA
ANCHORAGE, AK, USA · AEROMAP US INC
0
Fatalities
1993-04-17
CESSNA 320 LAX93LA179 NTSB dataset event at MESA, AZ, USA
MESA, AZ, USA · JOHN T. ROONEY
0
Fatalities
1992-09-14
CESSNA 320 ATL92LA180 NTSB dataset event at DARLINGTON, SC, USA
DARLINGTON, SC, USA · BRANHAM, JOHN R.
0
Fatalities
1992-08-09
CESSNA 320A LAX92LA344 NTSB dataset event at NOVATO, CA, USA
NOVATO, CA, USA · CRAIG, MICHAEL
0
Fatalities
1991-10-06
CESSNA 320 ATL92LA003 NTSB dataset event at GADSDEN, AL, USA
GADSDEN, AL, USA · BARKER, E. GERRY
0
Fatalities
1991-07-08
CESSNA 320 LAX91LA300 NTSB dataset event at RENO, NV, USA
RENO, NV, USA · DAVID E. BASKETT
0
Fatalities
1991-01-24
CESSNA 320 CHI91LA076 NTSB dataset event at MIDDLETON, WI, USA
MIDDLETON, WI, USA · GREGORY D. HELD
0
Fatalities
1990-08-30
CESSNA 320 FTW90FA171 NTSB dataset event at CENTER, TX, USA
CENTER, TX, USA · BAILEY, GLENN N.
1
Fatalities