Cessna · piston trainer
Cessna 421 Golden Eagle accident history and safety score
Cessna 421 Golden Eagle appears in 6 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.
63%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
3/10
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 421 Golden Eagle** (piston trainer class).
Calculated Policy Score
62
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 421 Golden Eagle
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 421 Golden Eagle
2026-06-19
CESSNA 421 GAA26WA220 NTSB dataset event at La Baule-Escoublac, OF, FR
La Baule-Escoublac, OF, FR · Pending verification
2
Fatalities
2026-06-19
Accident to the Cessna 421 registered F-GUST on 19/06/2026 near La Baule - Escoublac AD
La Baule - Escoublac AD · France - Private Operator
pending
Fatalities
2026-05-01
CESSNA 421 CEN26FA174 NTSB dataset event at Wimberley, TX, USA
Wimberley, TX, USA · KB FLIES LLC
5
Fatalities
2026-04-18
CESSNA 421 ERA26LA183 NTSB dataset event at Richmond, VA, USA
Richmond, VA, USA · Manufactures Transport Inc.
0
Fatalities
2024-06-17
CESSNA 421 CEN24FA228 NTSB dataset event at Steamboat Springs, CO, USA
Steamboat Springs, CO, USA · HIGH COUNTRY AERO LTD
2
Fatalities
2024-01-07
CESSNA 421 GAA24WA065 NTSB dataset event at Valledupar, OF, CO
Valledupar, OF, CO · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2023-11-11
CESSNA 421 ERA24LA041 NTSB dataset event at Lake City, FL, USA
Lake City, FL, USA · KMC AVIATION LEASING LLC
0
Fatalities
2023-06-24
CESSNA 421 CEN23LA267 NTSB dataset event at Rockport, TX, USA
Rockport, TX, USA · FERNAIR LLC
0
Fatalities
2022-05-06
CESSNA 421 CEN22LA190 NTSB dataset event at Houston, TX, USA
Houston, TX, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2021-03-12
CESSNA 421 ERA21LA152 NTSB dataset event at Franklin, NC, USA
Franklin, NC, USA · Duotech Services Inc.
0
Fatalities
2021-02-22
CESSNA 421 ERA21LA134 NTSB dataset event at St. Marys, PA, USA
St. Marys, PA, USA · WHEELS UP LLC
0
Fatalities
2019-09-29
Cessna 421 ERA19FA283 NTSB dataset event at Deland, FL, USA
Deland, FL, USA · Pending verification
3
Fatalities
2019-06-09
Cessna 421 GAA19CA335 NTSB dataset event at Moriarty, NM, USA
Moriarty, NM, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2019-03-17
Cessna 421 CEN19FA100 NTSB dataset event at Plain City, OH, USA
Plain City, OH, USA · Phoenix Flight Test
1
Fatalities
2019-02-15
Cessna 421 CEN19FA082 NTSB dataset event at Canadian, TX, USA
Canadian, TX, USA · Pending verification
2
Fatalities
2019-02-10
Cessna 421 GAA19CA143 NTSB dataset event at Woodruff, WI, USA
Woodruff, WI, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2018-07-01
Cessna 421 GAA18CA390 NTSB dataset event at Clifton, TX, USA
Clifton, TX, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2018-05-26
Cessna 421 Golden Eagle N113FT BAAA archive accident at Génova, Quetzaltenango
Génova, Quetzaltenango · Pending verification
2
Fatalities
2018-05-21
CESSNA 421 ERA18LA154 NTSB dataset event at Sandersville, GA, USA
Sandersville, GA, USA · MABB TRANSPORT LLC
0
Fatalities
2017-11-22
CESSNA 421 ERA18LA033 NTSB dataset event at Presque Isle, ME, USA
Presque Isle, ME, USA · FRESH AIR LLC
0
Fatalities
2017-03-04
CESSNA 421 ERA17FA118 NTSB dataset event at Canton, GA, USA
Canton, GA, USA · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2016-04-26
CESSNA 421 ERA16LA171 NTSB dataset event at Foley, AL, USA
Foley, AL, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2015-10-14
CESSNA 421 GAA16CA042 NTSB dataset event at Amarillo, TX, USA
Amarillo, TX, USA · Denny Ohara
0
Fatalities
2014-04-22
CESSNA 421 CEN14LA256 NTSB dataset event at Horseshoe Bay, TX, USA
Horseshoe Bay, TX, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2014-03-20
CESSNA 421 ERA14LA170 NTSB dataset event at Charleston, SC, USA
Charleston, SC, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities