PIPER · turboprop
PIPER PA-16 accident history and safety score
PIPER PA-16 appears in 24 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.
61%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
5.9/10
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-16** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
77
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-16
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-16
2026-07-04
Piper ASN WikiBase occurrence at Helgoland-Düne Airport (HGL/EDXH)
Helgoland-Düne Airport (HGL/EDXH) · Private
0
Fatalities
2023-02-09
PIPER PA-16 ANC23LA020 NTSB dataset event at Soldotna, AK, USA
Soldotna, AK, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2022-01-10
PIPER PA-16 WPR22LA077 NTSB dataset event at Creswell, OR, USA
Creswell, OR, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2021-09-25
PIPER PA-16 ERA21LA392 NTSB dataset event at Greensboro, GA, USA
Greensboro, GA, USA · Pending verification
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
2013-05-19
PIPER PA-16 ANC13LA048 NTSB dataset event at Juneau, AK, USA
Juneau, AK, USA · HOLMES ROBERT A
0
Fatalities
2013-03-17
PIPER PA-16 ANC13CA034 NTSB dataset event at Big Lake, AK, USA
Big Lake, AK, USA · YLVISAKER ROBERT G
0
Fatalities
2012-07-29
PIPER PA-16 CEN12CA503 NTSB dataset event at Keokuk, IA, USA
Keokuk, IA, USA · WILLIS CLIFTON L
0
Fatalities
2011-06-30
PIPER PA-16 CEN11CA435 NTSB dataset event at Huntington, IN, USA
Huntington, IN, USA · ANDERSON ROBERT S
0
Fatalities
2011-02-05
PIPER PA-16 CEN11LA177 NTSB dataset event at Lake Koshkonong, WI, USA
Lake Koshkonong, WI, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2011-01-03
PIPER ERA11WA126 NTSB dataset event at Corupa, BR
Corupa, BR · Aero Agricola Caicaria LTDA.
1
Fatalities
2007-06-11
Piper PA-16 SEA07CA149 NTSB dataset event at Esparto, CA, USA
Esparto, CA, USA · Jonathan V. Robbins
0
Fatalities
2006-08-19
Piper PA-16 ANC06LA118 NTSB dataset event at Chugiak, AK, USA
Chugiak, AK, USA · James Hagee
0
Fatalities
2005-07-20
Piper PA-16 SEA05CA148 NTSB dataset event at Park City, MT, USA
Park City, MT, USA · Patricia H. Bruck
0
Fatalities
2004-09-18
Piper PA-16 CHI04CA296 NTSB dataset event at Port Huron, MI, USA
Port Huron, MI, USA · Nancy Walters
0
Fatalities
2003-04-25
Piper PA-16 NYC03WA100 NTSB dataset event at Saint Girons, FR
Saint Girons, FR · Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc.
0
Fatalities
2002-07-01
Piper PA-16 NYC02LA128 NTSB dataset event at Moneta, VA, USA
Moneta, VA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2002-06-15
Piper PA-16 SEA02LA102 NTSB dataset event at Umpqua, OR, USA
Umpqua, OR, USA · Patricia H. Bruck
0
Fatalities
2002-04-05
Piper PA-16 ATL02FA074A NTSB dataset event at Lakeland, FL, USA
Lakeland, FL, USA · Stephan L. Pierce
1
Fatalities
2001-07-20
Piper PA-16 ANC01LA089 NTSB dataset event at ANCHORAGE, AK, USA
ANCHORAGE, AK, USA · ROLAND G. ELLEDGE
0
Fatalities
2000-12-06
Piper PA-16 SEA01LA027 NTSB dataset event at GLENEDEN BEACH, OR, USA
GLENEDEN BEACH, OR, USA ·
0
Fatalities
2000-09-18
Piper PA-16 CHI00LA282 NTSB dataset event at CHESANING, MI, USA
CHESANING, MI, USA ·
1
Fatalities
2000-06-18
Piper PA-16 SEA00LA109 NTSB dataset event at VANCOUVER, WA, USA
VANCOUVER, WA, USA · LOUIS H. PARAH
0
Fatalities
1999-04-12
Piper PA-16 MIA99FA125 NTSB dataset event at HARDEEVILLE, SC, USA
HARDEEVILLE, SC, USA ·
2
Fatalities