CESSNA · piston trainer
CESSNA 406 accident history and safety score
CESSNA 406 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.
72%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
2.5/10
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 406** (piston trainer class).
Calculated Policy Score
73
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.
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Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to CESSNA 406
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 406
2025-07-20
Cessna 406 Caravan VH-EYQ BAAA archive accident at Oakey, Queensland
Oakey, Queensland · Bayswater Road Aerial Surveys
2
Fatalities
2024-05-03
CESSNA 406 GAA24WA162 NTSB dataset event at Windhoek City, OF, NA
Windhoek City, OF, NA · Pending verification
3
Fatalities
2024-05-03
Cessna 406 Caravan V5-ASB BAAA archive accident at Windhoek, Khomas Region
Windhoek, Khomas Region · Pending verification
3
Fatalities
2017-01-01
Cessna 406 Caravan 5H-WOW BAAA archive accident at Sasakwa, Mara Region
Sasakwa, Mara Region · 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
2008-04-03
Cessna 406 Caravan 5H-AWK BAAA archive accident at Mwanza, Mwanza Region
Mwanza, Mwanza Region · Pending verification
2
Fatalities
2007-09-26
Cessna 406 Caravan ZS-SSD BAAA archive accident at Entebbe, Central
Entebbe, Central · 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
2004-11-27
Cessna 406 Caravan 5H-RAS BAAA archive accident at Arusha, Arusha Region
Arusha, Arusha Region · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2004-10-22
Cessna 406 Caravan G-TWIG BAAA archive accident at Inverness, Inverness-shire
Inverness, Inverness-shire · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2003-08-17
Cessna 406 Caravan N6591L BAAA archive accident at Barrow, Alaska
Barrow, Alaska · Pending verification
2
Fatalities
2002-08-13
Cessna 406 Caravan 5H-TZC BAAA archive accident at Muyowosi-Murungu, Kigoma Region
Muyowosi-Murungu, Kigoma Region · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2001-11-02
Cessna 406 Caravan ZS-OIG BAAA archive accident at Johannesburg-Oliver Reginald Tambo (Jan Smuts), Gauteng
Johannesburg-Oliver Reginald Tambo (Jan Smuts), Gauteng · Transafrican Aviation
3
Fatalities
1999-11-19
Cessna 406 Caravan D2-ECQ BAAA archive accident at Benguela, Benguela
Benguela, Benguela · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1996-04-24
Cessna 406 Caravan 5H-TZD BAAA archive accident at Morogoro, Morogoro
Morogoro, Morogoro · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
1995-06-11
Cessna 406 Caravan 5Y-ING BAAA archive accident at Nairobi-Wilson, Nairobi City District
Nairobi-Wilson, Nairobi City District · Tawakal Airlines
0
Fatalities
1994-08-08
Cessna 406 Caravan 5Y-JJG BAAA archive accident at Nairobi-Wilson, Nairobi City District
Nairobi-Wilson, Nairobi City District · Tawakal Airlines
0
Fatalities
1993-08-30
Cessna 406 Caravan F-GJLH BAAA archive accident at Nairobi-Wilson, Nairobi City District
Nairobi-Wilson, Nairobi City District · J. G. Abdi
0
Fatalities
1974-12-06
Cessna - BAAA archive accident at Iscosasin, Pasco
Iscosasin, Pasco · Pending verification
3
Fatalities