PIPER · turboprop
PIPER PA-18 accident history and safety score
PIPER PA-18 appears in 366 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.
30%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
5.8/10
Class average: 5.8/10
Mechanical Integrity
Structural robustness, system MTBF, and power plant reliability indicators.
7.2/10
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-18** (turboprop 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.
Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to PIPER PA-18
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-18
2026-07-04
Piper ASN WikiBase occurrence at Helgoland-Düne Airport (HGL/EDXH)
Helgoland-Düne Airport (HGL/EDXH) · Private
0
Fatalities
2026-06-24
PIPER PA-18-125 ANC26LA065 NTSB dataset event at Wasilla, AK, USA
Wasilla, AK, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2026-06-24
Piper PA-18-125 Super Cub N7178K ASN WikiBase occurrence at Goose Bay Airport (Z40), Goose Bay, AK
Goose Bay Airport (Z40), Goose Bay, AK · Private
0
Fatalities
2026-06-23
PIPER PA-18 105 ANC26LA064 NTSB dataset event at Chena, AK, USA
Chena, AK, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2026-06-23
Piper PA-18-105 Special N7506K ASN WikiBase occurrence at Chena, AK
Chena, AK · Private
0
Fatalities
2026-06-18
PIPER PA-18 105 ANC26LA055 NTSB dataset event at Petersville, AK, USA
Petersville, AK, USA · Bigger Tires More Fun LLC
0
Fatalities
2026-06-17
Piper PA-18-105 Super Cub N249T ASN WikiBase occurrence at Petersville, AK
Petersville, AK · Private
0
Fatalities
2026-06-06
Piper PA-18 Super Cub N1460C ASN WikiBase occurrence at near Coleraine, MN
near Coleraine, MN · Private
0
Fatalities
2026-05-31
PIPER PA-18-125 ANC26LA046 NTSB dataset event at South Van Horn, AK, USA
South Van Horn, AK, USA · ALASKA TAILWHEEL LLC
0
Fatalities
2026-05-19
PIPER PA-18A 150 ANC26LA043 NTSB dataset event at Tyonek, AK, USA
Tyonek, AK, USA · Alaska Skies Air Taxi, LLC
0
Fatalities
2026-04-30
PIPER PA-18S-150 ANC26LA034 NTSB dataset event at Palmer, AK, USA
Palmer, AK, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2026-04-22
PIPER PA-18-150 ANC26LA028 NTSB dataset event at Palmer, AK, USA
Palmer, AK, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2026-03-04
PIPER PA-18-150 CEN26LA134 NTSB dataset event at Sonora, TX, USA
Sonora, TX, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2026-03-03
PIPER PA-18 ANC26LA017 NTSB dataset event at Waialua, HI, USA
Waialua, HI, USA · SUTTON AVIATION LLC
0
Fatalities
2025-10-17
PIPER PA-18 WPR26LA024 NTSB dataset event at Paris, ID, USA
Paris, ID, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2025-10-02
PIPER PA-18-150 CEN26LA013 NTSB dataset event at Chaseley, ND, USA
Chaseley, ND, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2025-09-17
PIPER PA-18-150 ANC25LA108 NTSB dataset event at Delta Junction, AK, USA
Delta Junction, AK, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2025-09-14
PIPER PA-18-150 ANC25LA120 NTSB dataset event at St Mary's, AK, USA
St Mary's, AK, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2025-09-08
PIPER PA-18-150 ANC25LA119 NTSB dataset event at Eagle, AK, USA
Eagle, AK, USA · WOLTER KENNETH W
0
Fatalities
2025-08-18
PIPER PA-18-150 ANC25LA090 NTSB dataset event at Willow, AK, USA
Willow, AK, USA · STATE OF ALASKA
0
Fatalities
2025-08-14
PIPER PA-18-150 CEN25LA322 NTSB dataset event at Joliet, IL, USA
Joliet, IL, USA · DRAKE AERIAL ENTERPRISES LLC
0
Fatalities
2025-07-12
PIPER PA-18-150 ANC25LA072 NTSB dataset event at Dillingham, AK, USA
Dillingham, AK, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2025-07-11
PIPER PA-18-135 ANC25LA073 NTSB dataset event at Palmer, AK, USA
Palmer, AK, USA · Marten Martensen Trust
0
Fatalities
2025-07-11
PIPER PA-18-150 ANC25LA075 NTSB dataset event at Palmer, AK, USA
Palmer, AK, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2025-07-03
PIPER PA-18-150 CEN25LA236 NTSB dataset event at Meeker, CO, USA
Meeker, CO, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities