Cessna · piston trainer
Cessna 500 accident history and safety score
Cessna 500 appears in 16 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.
3.5/10
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 500** (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 500
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 500
2026-01-19
Cessna 500 Citation I C-GJVK occurrence at Great Falls International Airport (GTF/KGTF), Great Falls, MT
Great Falls International Airport (GTF/KGTF), Great Falls, MT · Private
0
Fatalities
2026-01-19
CESSNA 500 WPR26LA093 NTSB dataset event at Great Falls, MT, USA
Great Falls, MT, USA · Dale Kirkwood
0
Fatalities
2025-06-03
Cessna 500 Citation I YV3217 occurrence at 15 nm E of Caracas-Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS/SVMI)
15 nm E of Caracas-Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS/SVMI) · Automaquinarias Occidentales
5
Fatalities
2025-06-03
CESSNA 500 GAA25WA180 NTSB dataset event at Naiguata, OF, VE
Naiguata, OF, VE · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2025-06-03
Cessna 500 Citation YV3217 BAAA archive accident at Caracas, Caracas Federal District
Caracas, Caracas Federal District · Pending verification
5
Fatalities
2024-04-22
Cessna 500 Citation I XB-CSI occurrence at Monterrey-Del Norte International Airport (NTR/MMAN), Apocada, NL
Monterrey-Del Norte International Airport (NTR/MMAN), Apocada, NL · DGA Grupo de Consultoría Legal
0
Fatalities
2017-03-24
Cessna 500 Citation I Sierra Eagle N8DX occurrence at Marietta, GA
Marietta, GA · Shelter Charter Services
1
Fatalities
2017-03-24
CESSNA 500 ERA17FA135 NTSB dataset event at Marietta, GA, USA
Marietta, GA, USA · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2017-03-24
Cessna 500 Citation N8DX BAAA archive accident at Marietta, Georgia
Marietta, Georgia · Shelter Charter Services
1
Fatalities
2016-12-04
Cessna 500 Citation I N332SE occurrence at Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport, CO (GUC)
Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport, CO (GUC) · Yatish Air
0
Fatalities
2016-12-04
Cessna 500 Citation N332SE BAAA archive accident at Gunnison-Crested Butte, Colorado
Gunnison-Crested Butte, Colorado · Yatish Air
0
Fatalities
2016-10-27
CESSNA 500 WPR17WA095 NTSB dataset event at Banswara, IN
Banswara, IN · MINOVATION PTY. LTD.
0
Fatalities
2016-10-14
Cessna 500 ANC17WA030 NTSB dataset event at Kelowna, CA
Kelowna, CA · Norjet Inc.
4
Fatalities
2016-10-13
Cessna 500 Citation I C-GTNG occurrence at 8,3 km NE of Kelowna Airport, BC (YLW)
8,3 km NE of Kelowna Airport, BC (YLW) · Norjet
4
Fatalities
2016-10-13
Cessna 500 Citation C-GTNG BAAA archive accident at Kelowna, British Columbia
Kelowna, British Columbia · Norjet
4
Fatalities
2016-10-01
Cessna 500 Citation I N888JL occurrence at Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, KS (ICT/KICT)
Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, KS (ICT/KICT) · Advanced Power Aviation LLC
0
Fatalities
2016-08-13
Cessna 500 Citation I N70SW occurrence at Fort Lauderdale-Executive Airport, FL (FXE)
Fort Lauderdale-Executive Airport, FL (FXE) · Strong Tower Services LLC
0
Fatalities
2016-08-13
CESSNA 500 GAA16CA454B NTSB dataset event at Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2016-01-01
Cessna 500 Citation I N628BS occurrence at unknown
unknown · Chippewa Aerospace Inc.
0
Fatalities
2014-09-12
Cessna 500 Citation I N18FM occurrence at Athens Municipal Airport, TX
Athens Municipal Airport, TX · Plaisir en Vol
0
Fatalities
2014-03-16
Cessna 500 Citation I N125DS occurrence at Zephyrhills Airport, FL (ZPH)
Zephyrhills Airport, FL (ZPH) · JJ Aeronautics
0
Fatalities
2014-03-16
CESSNA 500 ERA14LA159 NTSB dataset event at Zephyrhills, FL, USA
Zephyrhills, FL, USA · JJ AERONAUTICS INC
0
Fatalities
2014-01-22
Cessna 500 Citation I OY-JAI occurrence at near Roskilde Airport (RKE)
near Roskilde Airport (RKE) · L'Easy
0
Fatalities
2013-10-18
Cessna 500 Citation I N610ED occurrence at ca 3 km SE of Derby, KS
ca 3 km SE of Derby, KS · Dufresne Inc.
2
Fatalities
2013-10-18
CESSNA 500 CEN14FA009 NTSB dataset event at Derby, KS, USA
Derby, KS, USA · DUFRESNE INC
2
Fatalities