Piper · turboprop
Piper PA-18-160 accident history and safety score
Piper PA-18-160 appears in 19 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 PA-18-160** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
82
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-18-160
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-18-160
2026-07-04
Piper ASN WikiBase occurrence at Helgoland-Düne Airport (HGL/EDXH)
Helgoland-Düne Airport (HGL/EDXH) · Private
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
2025-05-26
PIPER PA-18 CEN25LA188 NTSB dataset event at Vega, TX, USA
Vega, TX, USA · N7175D LLC
0
Fatalities
2023-08-22
PIPER PA-18 ANC23LA064 NTSB dataset event at SKWENTNA, AK, USA
SKWENTNA, AK, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2023-07-13
PIPER PA-18 ANC23LA055 NTSB dataset event at Palmer, AK, USA
Palmer, AK, USA · HUNTER CREEK LLC
0
Fatalities
2023-07-03
PIPER PA-18 WPR23LA250 NTSB dataset event at McCall, ID, USA
McCall, ID, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2023-07-01
PIPER PA-18 ANC23LA049 NTSB dataset event at Beluga, AK, USA
Beluga, AK, USA · DALKS LEASING INC
0
Fatalities
2022-11-10
PIPER PA-18 ANC23FA004 NTSB dataset event at Chickaloon, AK, USA
Chickaloon, AK, USA · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2022-09-27
PIPER PA-18 CEN22LA442 NTSB dataset event at Battle Creek, MI, USA
Battle Creek, MI, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2022-05-10
PIPER PA-18 WPR22LA176 NTSB dataset event at Tucson, AZ, USA
Tucson, AZ, USA · SHAWBACK LYNN R
0
Fatalities
2022-03-07
PIPER PA-18 WPR22LA120 NTSB dataset event at Nampa, ID, USA
Nampa, ID, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2021-11-26
PIPER PA-18 ANC22LA008 NTSB dataset event at Palmer, AK, USA
Palmer, AK, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2021-08-10
PIPER PA-18 ANC21LA075 NTSB dataset event at Talkeetna , AK, USA
Talkeetna , AK, USA · PIERSKALLA SHEILA
0
Fatalities
2021-02-10
PIPER PA-18 ERA21LA131 NTSB dataset event at Lake Placid, FL, USA
Lake Placid, FL, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2019-08-30
Piper PA-18 ANC19LA048 NTSB dataset event at Fairbanks, AK, USA
Fairbanks, AK, 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
2016-11-22
PIPER PA-18 ANC17LA007 NTSB dataset event at Bethel, AK, USA
Bethel, AK, USA · BROOKS FLYERS LLC
0
Fatalities
2015-10-07
PIPER PA GAA16CA008 NTSB dataset event at Glennallen, AK, USA
Glennallen, AK, USA · James and Deborah Lorence
0
Fatalities
2015-07-03
PIPER PA-18 ANC15LA044 NTSB dataset event at Wasilla, AK, USA
Wasilla, AK, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2013-07-25
PIPER PA-18 WPR13CA339 NTSB dataset event at Challis, ID, USA
Challis, ID, USA · Frank O Blomquist
0
Fatalities
2012-08-31
PIPER PA-18 ANC12CA109 NTSB dataset event at Healy, AK, USA
Healy, AK, USA · BEAVER DAVID W
0
Fatalities
2012-08-13
PIPER PA-18 ANC12CA086 NTSB dataset event at Anchorage, AK, USA
Anchorage, AK, USA · Russell S Badowski
0
Fatalities
2012-06-16
PIPER PA-18 ANC12CA052 NTSB dataset event at Willow, AK, USA
Willow, AK, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2012-04-29
PIPER PA-18 ERA12LA309 NTSB dataset event at Pilot Mountain, NC, USA
Pilot Mountain, NC, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities