PIPER · turboprop
PIPER PA-24-260B accident history and safety score
PIPER PA-24-260B appears in 3 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.
5.3/10
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-24-260B** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
75
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-24-260B
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-24-260B
2026-07-04
Piper ASN WikiBase occurrence at Helgoland-Düne Airport (HGL/EDXH)
Helgoland-Düne Airport (HGL/EDXH) · Private
0
Fatalities
2026-03-14
PIPER PA-24-260 ERA26LA150 NTSB dataset event at Athens, GA, USA
Athens, GA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2025-06-29
PIPER PA-24-260 WPR25LA301 NTSB dataset event at West Yellowstone, MT, USA
West Yellowstone, MT, USA · MJC LIMITED LLC
0
Fatalities
2025-06-24
PIPER PA-24-260 CEN25LA220 NTSB dataset event at Ashland, WI, USA
Ashland, WI, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2025-05-26
PIPER PA-24 GAA25WA173 NTSB dataset event at Reykjavik, OF, IS
Reykjavik, OF, IS · WEYLAND AVIATION INC
0
Fatalities
2024-01-31
PIPER PA-24 ERA24FA102 NTSB dataset event at Eufaula, AL, USA
Eufaula, AL, USA · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2024-01-17
PIPER PA-24 CEN24LA091 NTSB dataset event at Hugo, OK, USA
Hugo, OK, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2023-12-12
PIPER PA-24-260 CEN24LA060 NTSB dataset event at Anthony, KS, USA
Anthony, KS, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2023-08-08
PIPER PA-24-260 WPR23LA317 NTSB dataset event at Fullerton, CA, USA
Fullerton, CA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2023-02-20
PIPER PA-24-260 WPR23LA116 NTSB dataset event at San Jose, CA, USA
San Jose, CA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2022-07-11
PIPER PA-24-260 CEN22LA313 NTSB dataset event at Rapid City, SD, USA
Rapid City, SD, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2022-06-27
PIPER PA-24-260 ERA22LA295 NTSB dataset event at Lewisburg, TN, USA
Lewisburg, TN, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2022-06-25
PIPER PA-24 ERA22LA306 NTSB dataset event at New Shoreham, RI, USA
New Shoreham, RI, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2022-04-27
PIPER PA-24-260 CEN22LA184 NTSB dataset event at Terre Haute, IN, USA
Terre Haute, IN, USA · LUCID THOUGHT CONSULTING LLC
0
Fatalities
2022-04-25
PIPER PA-24 ERA22LA208 NTSB dataset event at Honesdale, PA, USA
Honesdale, PA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2021-10-13
PIPER PA-24-260 ERA22FA014 NTSB dataset event at Blairsville, GA, USA
Blairsville, GA, USA · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2021-10-07
PIPER PA-24 CEN22LA010 NTSB dataset event at Loveland, CO, USA
Loveland, CO, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2021-06-06
PIPER PA-24-260 ERA21LA241 NTSB dataset event at Robbinsville, NJ, USA
Robbinsville, NJ, USA · FEENSRTA GREGORY W
0
Fatalities
2021-06-05
PIPER PA-24 ERA21LA251 NTSB dataset event at Monticello, NY, USA
Monticello, NY, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2021-05-29
PIPER PA-24 WPR21LA220 NTSB dataset event at Paris, ID, USA
Paris, ID, 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
2017-09-26
PIPER PA-24-260 WPR17LA217 NTSB dataset event at Los Angeles, CA, USA
Los Angeles, CA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2015-12-04
PIPER PA-24 ERA16LA061 NTSB dataset event at Millville, NJ, USA
Millville, NJ, 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
2015-09-07
PIPER PA-24 ERA15LA356 NTSB dataset event at Stratford, CT, USA
Stratford, CT, USA · KUMAR SANJAY
0
Fatalities