CESSNA · piston trainer
CESSNA R172K accident history and safety score
CESSNA R172K appears in 73 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.
45%
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 R172K** (piston trainer class).
Calculated Policy Score
43
High liability exposure. Special hull exclusions apply. Out-of-policy exception approval required.
• 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 R172K
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 R172K
2025-10-05
CESSNA R172 CEN26LA007 NTSB dataset event at Mount Carroll, IL, USA
Mount Carroll, IL, USA · KING DADDY AVIATION LLC
0
Fatalities
2025-10-04
CESSNA R172 GAA26WA004B NTSB dataset event at Santa Ana del Yacuma, OF, BO
Santa Ana del Yacuma, OF, BO · Pending verification
2
Fatalities
2024-04-15
CESSNA R172 ERA24LA179 NTSB dataset event at Rocky Mount, NC, USA
Rocky Mount, NC, USA · VALIAIR LIMITED COMPANY TRUSTEE
0
Fatalities
2024-02-17
CESSNA R172K ANC24LA015 NTSB dataset event at Trapper Creek, AK, USA
Trapper Creek, AK, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2023-09-01
CESSNA R172K CEN23LA393 NTSB dataset event at Plover, WI, USA
Plover, WI, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2022-12-16
CESSNA R172K ERA23LA091 NTSB dataset event at Brooksville, FL, USA
Brooksville, FL, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2022-08-12
CESSNA R172K ANC22LA065 NTSB dataset event at Fairbanks, AK, USA
Fairbanks, AK, USA · Nikki Yogi
0
Fatalities
2021-10-31
CESSNA R172K WPR22LA025 NTSB dataset event at Rexburg, ID, USA
Rexburg, ID, USA · Dean N. Jordan
0
Fatalities
2020-07-30
CESSNA R172 GAA20WA125 NTSB dataset event at Tarapaca-Amazonas, CO
Tarapaca-Amazonas, CO · Aerovias Regionales del Oriente
1
Fatalities
2020-05-20
Cessna R172 CEN20CA188 NTSB dataset event at Lino Lakes, MN, USA
Lino Lakes, MN, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2019-08-08
Cessna R172 CEN19LA258 NTSB dataset event at North Garden, VA, USA
North Garden, VA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2019-05-28
Cessna R172 CEN19FA155 NTSB dataset event at Mertzon, TX, USA
Mertzon, TX, USA · Banman Henry K
1
Fatalities
2019-01-26
Cessna R172 GAA19CA134 NTSB dataset event at Troutdale, OR, USA
Troutdale, OR, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2019-01-24
Cessna R172 WPR19CA072 NTSB dataset event at Ogden, UT, USA
Ogden, UT, USA · Axiom Aviation
0
Fatalities
2018-12-29
Cessna R172K CEN19LA050 NTSB dataset event at Chesaning, MI, USA
Chesaning, MI, USA · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2018-06-10
Cessna R172 CEN18WA355 NTSB dataset event at Aude Fraisse-Cabardes, FR
Aude Fraisse-Cabardes, FR · Aero Club Como A.S.D. Sede Legale (Legal
0
Fatalities
2017-07-16
CESSNA R172 ERA17LA252 NTSB dataset event at Naples, ME, USA
Naples, ME, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2017-03-06
CESSNA R172K ANC17FA018 NTSB dataset event at Nome, AK, USA
Nome, AK, USA · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2016-10-02
CESSNA R172K WPR17CA001 NTSB dataset event at Rosamond, CA, USA
Rosamond, CA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2016-06-17
CESSNA R172 GAA16CA327 NTSB dataset event at Craig, CO, USA
Craig, CO, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2016-04-03
CESSNA R172K OPS16IA010B NTSB dataset event at Jacksonville, FL, USA
Jacksonville, FL, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2015-09-17
CESSNA R172 CEN15LA416 NTSB dataset event at College Station, TX, USA
College Station, TX, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2015-09-03
CESSNA R172 ERA15LA338 NTSB dataset event at Cresskill, NJ, USA
Cresskill, NJ, USA · USCG Auxiliary
0
Fatalities
2015-07-18
CESSNA R172K GAA15CA192 NTSB dataset event at Fairfield, NC, USA
Fairfield, NC, USA · TIM WHITFIELD AVIATION INC
0
Fatalities
2014-07-07
CESSNA R172K WPR14FA283B NTSB dataset event at Landmark, ID, USA
Landmark, ID, USA · Pending verification
1
Fatalities