Piper · turboprop
Piper Aerostar 601 accident history and safety score
Piper Aerostar 601 appears in 1 current candidate incident row 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.
61%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
4/10
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 Aerostar 601** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
73
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 Aerostar 601
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 Aerostar 601
2026-07-04
Piper ASN WikiBase occurrence at Helgoland-Düne Airport (HGL/EDXH)
Helgoland-Düne Airport (HGL/EDXH) · Private
0
Fatalities
2024-03-14
PIPER AEROSTAR 601P WPR24LA111 NTSB dataset event at Grass Valley, CA, USA
Grass Valley, CA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2020-04-24
AEROSTAR 601 CEN20LA160 NTSB dataset event at Craig, CO, USA
Craig, CO, USA · Pilot
1
Fatalities
2012-01-05
PIPER AEROSTAR 601P WPR12LA075 NTSB dataset event at Las Vegas, NV, USA
Las Vegas, NV, USA · IVANS NORMAN B
0
Fatalities
2011-08-22
PIPER AEROSTAR 601P CEN11LA558 NTSB dataset event at Alpine, TX, USA
Alpine, TX, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2011-01-03
PIPER ERA11WA126 NTSB dataset event at Corupa, BR
Corupa, BR · Aero Agricola Caicaria LTDA.
1
Fatalities
2010-08-18
PIPER Aerostar 601P CEN10LA529 NTSB dataset event at Baraboo, WI, USA
Baraboo, WI, USA · Pilot
0
Fatalities
2009-06-09
PIPER AEROSTAR 6 ERA09WA335 NTSB dataset event at Minga Guazu, PY
Minga Guazu, PY · N601RP INC
1
Fatalities
2008-11-21
PIPER AEROSTAR 6 CEN09CA119 NTSB dataset event at Middletown, OH, USA
Middletown, OH, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2007-09-29
Aerostar 601 MIA07WA153 NTSB dataset event at Siena, IT
Siena, IT · Dragos Mario Visinescu
0
Fatalities
2007-08-02
Piper Aerostar 601P NYC07LA183 NTSB dataset event at Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA · Austin Brennen
0
Fatalities
2004-12-30
Aerostar 601 SEA05LA032 NTSB dataset event at Hamilton, MT, USA
Hamilton, MT, USA · Robert M. Kline
0
Fatalities
2002-10-20
Piper Aerostar 601 LAX03FA013 NTSB dataset event at Agua Dulce, CA, USA
Agua Dulce, CA, USA · George G. Willard
3
Fatalities
2002-01-31
Piper Aerostar 601P LAX02FA073 NTSB dataset event at Stonyford, CA, USA
Stonyford, CA, USA · John Michael Turner
1
Fatalities
1996-11-17
Piper AEROSTAR 601P FTW97FA042 NTSB dataset event at EAGLE, CO, USA
EAGLE, CO, USA ·
5
Fatalities
1996-01-27
Aerostar 601 BFO96LA040 NTSB dataset event at MOUNT STORM, WV, USA
MOUNT STORM, WV, USA · GRAND AIR EXPRESS
0
Fatalities
1995-01-04
Piper AEROSTAR 601P FTW95WA081 NTSB dataset event at TOLUCA, MX
TOLUCA, MX · EDUARDO MATA PRODUCTIONS, INC.
2
Fatalities
1994-03-18
PIPER AEROSTAR 601P NYC94FA065 NTSB dataset event at LIMERICK, PA, USA
LIMERICK, PA, USA ·
2
Fatalities
1993-11-23
PIPER AEROSTAR 601P FTW94WA073 NTSB dataset event at CAMPECHE, MX
CAMPECHE, MX · 32 ROMEO GOLF INC.
0
Fatalities
1993-10-12
PIPER AEROSTAR 601P MIA94WA006 NTSB dataset event at HOG CAY, BF
HOG CAY, BF · ADDERLY, LINCOLN S.
5
Fatalities
1993-08-24
PIPER AEROSTAR 601P CHI93LA337 NTSB dataset event at SAINT JAMES, MI, USA
SAINT JAMES, MI, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1991-04-04
PIPER AEROSTAR 601 DCA91MA031B NTSB dataset event at MERION, PA, USA
MERION, PA, USA · LYCOMING AIR SERVICE
3
Fatalities
1990-06-13
PIPER AEROSTAR 601P DEN90LA133 NTSB dataset event at BRIGHAM CITY, UT, USA
BRIGHAM CITY, UT, USA · ROBERT N. CHESTER
0
Fatalities
1989-12-01
PIPER AEROSTAR 601P MIA90FA033 NTSB dataset event at ORLANDO, FL, USA
ORLANDO, FL, USA · JOHNSTON, DOUGLAS W.
2
Fatalities
1987-09-14
PIPER AEROSTAR 601P LAX87FA337 NTSB dataset event at CORONA, CA, USA
CORONA, CA, USA · CAL AERO AIRCRAFT SALES, INC
0
Fatalities