PIPER · turboprop
PIPER PA-22-160 accident history and safety score
PIPER PA-22-160 appears in 73 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.
53%
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-22-160** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
67
Increased claim probability. Underwriters may require mandatory recurrence training 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-22-160
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-22-160
2026-07-04
Piper ASN WikiBase occurrence at Helgoland-Düne Airport (HGL/EDXH)
Helgoland-Düne Airport (HGL/EDXH) · Private
0
Fatalities
2026-06-11
PIPER PA-22-160 ANC26LA056 NTSB dataset event at Russian Mission, AK, USA
Russian Mission, AK, USA · VASSAL MINISTRIES
0
Fatalities
2026-06-11
Piper PA-22-160 Tri-Pacer N8953D ASN WikiBase occurrence at Bradley Sky-Ranch Airport (95Z), Russian Mission, AK
Bradley Sky-Ranch Airport (95Z), Russian Mission, AK · Vassal Ministries
0
Fatalities
2026-01-04
PIPER PA-22-160 CEN26LA078 NTSB dataset event at Sealy, TX, USA
Sealy, TX, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2025-08-19
PIPER PA-22-160 ANC25LA087 NTSB dataset event at Homer, AK, USA
Homer, AK, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2025-07-07
PIPER PA-22-160 WPR25LA206 NTSB dataset event at Page, AZ, USA
Page, AZ, USA · VENTANA AIR LLC
0
Fatalities
2025-04-18
PIPER PA-22 ERA25LA178 NTSB dataset event at Bethlehem, PA, USA
Bethlehem, PA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2025-03-26
PIPER PA-22 WPR25LA120 NTSB dataset event at Madras, OR, USA
Madras, OR, USA · Christian Morris
0
Fatalities
2025-03-25
PIPER PA-22-160 WPR25LA121 NTSB dataset event at Tracy, CA, USA
Tracy, CA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2024-10-08
PIPER PA-22-160 ANC25LA002 NTSB dataset event at Kasilof, AK, USA
Kasilof, AK, USA · LIMITLESS OUTDOORS
0
Fatalities
2024-05-13
PIPER PA-22 CEN24LA184 NTSB dataset event at Enderlin, ND, USA
Enderlin, ND, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2023-11-13
PIPER PA-22 ANC24LA004 NTSB dataset event at Anchorage, AK, USA
Anchorage, AK, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2023-07-08
PIPER PA-22-160 WPR23LA267 NTSB dataset event at Coquille Bay, OR, USA
Coquille Bay, OR, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2023-07-02
PIPER PA-22 ANC23LA046 NTSB dataset event at Talkeetna, AK, USA
Talkeetna, AK, USA · AK8 ASSETS LLC
0
Fatalities
2023-01-30
PIPER PA-22 WPR23LA106 NTSB dataset event at Sandpoint, ID, USA
Sandpoint, ID, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2022-10-27
PIPER PA-22-160 ANC23LA005 NTSB dataset event at Kenai, AK, USA
Kenai, AK, USA · HAM KEITH W
0
Fatalities
2022-10-26
PIPER PA-22-160 CEN23LA020 NTSB dataset event at Osage , AR, USA
Osage , AR, USA · SBSB, LLC
0
Fatalities
2022-05-27
PIPER PA-22-160 CEN22LA225 NTSB dataset event at Roanoke, TX, USA
Roanoke, TX, USA · HASHLEY GARY L
0
Fatalities
2021-12-16
PIPER PA-22 WPR22LA065 NTSB dataset event at Ivanhoe, CA, USA
Ivanhoe, CA, USA · FERRARO NICHOLAS A
0
Fatalities
2021-11-15
PIPER PA-22-160 CEN22LA038 NTSB dataset event at West Union, OH, USA
West Union, OH, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2021-04-15
PIPER PA-22-160 WPR21LA160 NTSB dataset event at Cottonwood, AZ, USA
Cottonwood, AZ, 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
2015-06-18
PIPER PA-22 ERA15FA241 NTSB dataset event at Laconia, NH, USA
Laconia, NH, USA · VOLPE H THOMAS
0
Fatalities
2015-05-19
PIPER PA-22 CEN15LA237 NTSB dataset event at St. Charles, MO, USA
St. Charles, MO, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities