CESSNA · piston trainer
CESSNA 501 accident history and safety score
CESSNA 501 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 501** (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 501
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 501
2022-02-11
Cessna 501 Citation I/SP LV-JUO occurrence at Morón-Ituzaingo Airport, BA
Morón-Ituzaingo Airport, BA · Aviajet SA
0
Fatalities
2022-02-11
CESSNA 501 GAA22WA100 NTSB dataset event at Buenos Aires, OF, AR
Buenos Aires, OF, AR · Private Operator
0
Fatalities
2021-05-29
Cessna 501 Citation I/SP N66BK occurrence at near Smyrna Airport, TN (MQY)
near Smyrna Airport, TN (MQY) · JL&GL Productions LP
7
Fatalities
2021-05-29
CESSNA 501 ERA21FA234 NTSB dataset event at Smyrna, TN, USA
Smyrna, TN, USA · JL&GL PRODUCTIONS LP
7
Fatalities
2021-05-29
Cessna 501 Citation I N66BK BAAA archive accident at Smyrna-Rutherford County, Tennessee
Smyrna-Rutherford County, Tennessee · JL & GL Productions LP
7
Fatalities
2021-03-03
CESSNA 501 GAA21WA075 NTSB dataset event at Odesa, OF, UA
Odesa, OF, UA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2020-12-31
CESSNA 501 ENG21LA011 NTSB dataset event at Opa Locka, FL, USA
Opa Locka, FL, USA · Interstellar Air LLC
0
Fatalities
2020-05-20
Cessna 501 CEN20LA185 NTSB dataset event at Houston, TX, USA
Houston, TX, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2020-05-19
Cessna 501 Citation I/SP N501KM occurrence at Houston-William P. Hobby Airport, TX (HOU)
Houston-William P. Hobby Airport, TX (HOU) · McWilliams LLC
0
Fatalities
2020-03-28
Cessna 501 Citation I/SP N810LG occurrence at Jonesboro Municipal Airport, AR (JBR)
Jonesboro Municipal Airport, AR (JBR) · RBR Development LLC
0
Fatalities
2020-02-08
Cessna 501 Citation I/SP N501RG occurrence at near Fairmount, GA
near Fairmount, GA · Remonia Air
4
Fatalities
2020-02-08
Cessna 501 ERA20FA096 NTSB dataset event at Fairmount, GA, USA
Fairmount, GA, USA · Pending verification
4
Fatalities
2020-02-08
Cessna 501 Citation I N501RG BAAA archive accident at Fairmount, Georgia
Fairmount, Georgia · Remonia Air
4
Fatalities
2018-07-12
CESSNA 501 ERA18WA216 NTSB dataset event at Catamarca, AR
Catamarca, AR · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2016-05-24
CESSNA 501 CEN16LA197 NTSB dataset event at Texarkana, AR, USA
Texarkana, AR, USA · EAGLE II AERO LLC
0
Fatalities
2016-05-23
Cessna 501 Citation I/SP N804ST occurrence at near Texarkana, AR
near Texarkana, AR · Eagle II Aero LLC
0
Fatalities
2014-02-15
Cessna 501 Citation I/SP C-GKPC occurrence at Stella Maris-Estate Airstrip (SML)
Stella Maris-Estate Airstrip (SML) · Kelly Panteluk Construction Ltd.
0
Fatalities
2014-02-15
Cessna 501 Citation I C-GKPC BAAA archive accident at Stella Maris, Long Island
Stella Maris, Long Island · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2014-01-12
Cessna 501 Citation I/SP N452TS occurrence at 4 km NE of Trier-Föhren Airport
4 km NE of Trier-Föhren Airport · Theo Steil GmbH
4
Fatalities
2014-01-12
CESSNA 501 CEN14WA216 NTSB dataset event at Trier-Föhren Airport, DE
Trier-Föhren Airport, DE · AIRCRAFT GUARANTY CORP TRUSTEE
4
Fatalities
2014-01-12
Cessna 501 Citation I N452TS BAAA archive accident at Trier-Föhren, Rhineland-Palatinate
Trier-Föhren, Rhineland-Palatinate · Theo Steil
4
Fatalities
2012-12-26
CESSNA CEN13WA178 NTSB dataset event at Cozumel, MX
Cozumel, MX · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2012-12-08
CESSNA 501 CEN13FA101 NTSB dataset event at Detroit Lakes, MN, USA
Detroit Lakes, MN, USA · MAKAIRA AIRCRAFT SALES LLC
0
Fatalities
2012-12-07
Cessna 501 Citation I/SP N212M occurrence at near Detroit Lakes, MN
near Detroit Lakes, MN · Makaira Aircraft Sales LLC
0
Fatalities
2012-05-20
CESSNA CEN12WA367 NTSB dataset event at Banja Luka, BA
Banja Luka, BA · Aero-klub "Sveti Ilija
1
Fatalities