PIPER · turboprop
PIPER 28 accident history and safety score
PIPER 28 appears in 3 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.
65%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
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).
7.5/10
Class average: 7.2/10
Flight System Redundancy
Multi-engine safety margins, backup avionics, and flight envelope protection.
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 **PIPER 28** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
80
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.
Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to PIPER 28
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 PIPER 28
2026-07-04
Piper ASN WikiBase occurrence at Helgoland-Düne Airport (HGL/EDXH)
Helgoland-Düne Airport (HGL/EDXH) · Private
0
Fatalities
2024-01-28
PIPER 28 GAA24WA078 NTSB dataset event at Spa, OF, BE
Spa, OF, BE · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2023-08-01
PIPER 28 GAA23WA233 NTSB dataset event at Seaton, OF, GB
Seaton, OF, GB · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2023-04-20
PIPER 28 GAA23WA142 NTSB dataset event at Jandakot, OF, AU
Jandakot, OF, AU · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2015-12-31
PIPER 28-140 CEN16LA079 NTSB dataset event at Republic, MO, USA
Republic, MO, USA · Pilot
0
Fatalities
2011-01-03
PIPER ERA11WA126 NTSB dataset event at Corupa, BR
Corupa, BR · Aero Agricola Caicaria LTDA.
1
Fatalities
2005-09-10
Piper 28 ATL05CA159 NTSB dataset event at Andulusia, AL, USA
Andulusia, AL, USA · AMS Aviation
0
Fatalities
1990-08-25
PIPER 28R NYC90LA204A NTSB dataset event at FARMINGDALE, NJ, USA
FARMINGDALE, NJ, USA · GIBSON FLIGHT ACADEMY
0
Fatalities
1984-07-20
PIPER 28RT-201T DEN84LA221 NTSB dataset event at GLENDO, WY, USA
GLENDO, WY, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1983-05-03
PIPER 28-180 DEN83FA108 NTSB dataset event at ALPINE, WY, USA
ALPINE, WY, USA ·
1
Fatalities
1982-11-15
PIPER 28-140 DEN83LA020 NTSB dataset event at FORT COLLINS, CO, USA
FORT COLLINS, CO, USA · ROLF OMTVEDT
0
Fatalities
1982-09-07
PIPER 28-236 MKC82FCD10 NTSB dataset event at LISCOMB, IA, USA
LISCOMB, IA, USA · SMITTZER GRAM CO.
2
Fatalities
1982-07-26
PIPER 28-181 FTW82FPJ18 NTSB dataset event at OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, USA
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, USA · LINCOLN AIRE INC.
0
Fatalities
1982-07-22
PIPER 28-140 FTW82FPJ17 NTSB dataset event at HARRAH, OK, USA
HARRAH, OK, USA · DARREL CROSBY
1
Fatalities
1982-01-29
PIPER 28-151 LAX82FVM09 NTSB dataset event at LOS GATOS, CA, USA
LOS GATOS, CA, USA · JAMES WILLIAMS
1
Fatalities