PIPER · turboprop
PIPER PA-15 accident history and safety score
PIPER PA-15 appears in 12 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.
57%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
5.7/10
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 PA-15** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
72
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 PA-15
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 PA-15
2026-07-04
Piper ASN WikiBase occurrence at Helgoland-Düne Airport (HGL/EDXH)
Helgoland-Düne Airport (HGL/EDXH) · Private
0
Fatalities
2018-06-17
Piper PA GAA18CA441 NTSB dataset event at East Sound, WA, USA
East Sound, WA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2015-10-07
PIPER PA GAA16CA008 NTSB dataset event at Glennallen, AK, USA
Glennallen, AK, USA · James and Deborah Lorence
0
Fatalities
2011-01-03
PIPER ERA11WA126 NTSB dataset event at Corupa, BR
Corupa, BR · Aero Agricola Caicaria LTDA.
1
Fatalities
2010-08-28
PIPER PA-15 WPR10CA434 NTSB dataset event at Duvall, WA, USA
Duvall, WA, USA · PETERSEN RODGER E
0
Fatalities
2009-08-26
PIPER PA-15 CEN09LA549 NTSB dataset event at Lakeview, MI, USA
Lakeview, MI, USA · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2009-08-15
PIPER PA-15 CEN09CA548 NTSB dataset event at Plainwell, MI, USA
Plainwell, MI, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2008-11-30
PIPER PA-15 CEN09CA077 NTSB dataset event at Pleasanton, TX, USA
Pleasanton, TX, USA · Ralph A. Hoyt
0
Fatalities
2006-12-04
Piper PA-15 ATL07LA024 NTSB dataset event at Conyers, GA, USA
Conyers, GA, USA · Walter K. Austin
0
Fatalities
2004-02-29
Piper PA-15 ANC04LA033 NTSB dataset event at Big Lake, AK, USA
Big Lake, AK, USA · Ted W. Greene
0
Fatalities
2001-11-05
Piper PA-15 CHI02LA032 NTSB dataset event at Decatur, IL, USA
Decatur, IL, USA · Vagabond Flight Corp
0
Fatalities
1997-06-07
Piper PA-15 NYC97LA109 NTSB dataset event at EASTON, PA, USA
EASTON, PA, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1991-12-07
PIPER PA-15 CHI92LA045 NTSB dataset event at INDIANAPOLIS, IN, USA
INDIANAPOLIS, IN, USA · BEAVER, ALLYN M.
0
Fatalities
1991-02-20
PIPER PA-15 SEA91FA054 NTSB dataset event at COTTAGE GROVE, OR, USA
COTTAGE GROVE, OR, USA · LESLIE W. BEAVER
2
Fatalities
1990-05-13
PIPER PA-15 SEA90LA077 NTSB dataset event at WENATCHEE, WA, USA
WENATCHEE, WA, USA · CRAIG CHRISTOPHER
0
Fatalities
1989-08-27
PIPER PA-15 SEA89LA158 NTSB dataset event at INDEPENDENCE, OR, USA
INDEPENDENCE, OR, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1986-02-20
PIPER PA-15 SEA86LA061 NTSB dataset event at MOUNT ST.HELENS, WA, USA
MOUNT ST.HELENS, WA, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1985-10-26
PIPER PA-15 NYC86LA020 NTSB dataset event at LEE CENTER, NY, USA
LEE CENTER, NY, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1983-12-04
PIPER PA-15 FTW84LA098 NTSB dataset event at BULVERDE, TX, USA
BULVERDE, TX, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1983-09-03
PIPER PA-15 CHI83LA412 NTSB dataset event at HOUGHTON HTS., MI, USA
HOUGHTON HTS., MI, USA ·
0
Fatalities