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PIPER PA-25-260 accident history and safety score

PIPER PA-25-260 appears in 36 current candidate incident rows extracted from Track Plane Crash source snapshots. This generated profile is source-discovery first and awaits deeper authority enrichment.

PIPER PA-25-260 aircraft profile illustration

Diagnostic Safety & Security Metrics

Occupant Survivability Rate

Percentage of cabin occupants surviving indexed crash incidents.

37%

Class average: 60%

Weather Resilience

Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.

5.6/10

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

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Actuarial Insurance Underwriting Calculator

Adjust flight parameters dynamically to calculate the custom hull liability safety index for a **PIPER PA-25-260** (turboprop class).

Calculated Policy Score

47

Critical Risk (Substandard)

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.

Source Coverage status:mixed

Risk themes

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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-25-260

2026-06-28general aviation

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.

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11

Fatalities

0

Survivors

2

Sources

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2026-07-02general aviation

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.

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0

Fatalities

0

Survivors

1

Sources

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2026-07-01general aviation

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.

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2

Fatalities

0

Survivors

1

Sources

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2026-06-14general aviation

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.

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12

Fatalities

0

Survivors

1

Sources

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2026-06-24general aviation

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.

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3

Fatalities

0

Survivors

1

Sources

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Candidate rows

Daily source candidates involving PIPER PA-25-260

2026-07-04

Piper ASN WikiBase occurrence at Helgoland-Düne Airport (HGL/EDXH)

Helgoland-Düne Airport (HGL/EDXH) · Private

0

Fatalities

2025-07-12

PIPER PA-25 CEN25FA248 NTSB dataset event at Hot Springs, SD, USA

Hot Springs, SD, USA · Pending verification

1

Fatalities

2024-04-15

PIPER PA-25 GAA24WA173 NTSB dataset event at Trissa Charkaoua , MA

Trissa Charkaoua , MA · Pending verification

0

Fatalities

2023-05-25

PIPER PA-25-260 ERA23LA245 NTSB dataset event at Hollywood, FL, USA

Hollywood, FL, USA · AERIAL BANNERS NORTH INC

0

Fatalities

2022-01-15

PIPER PA-25-260 GAA22WA075 NTSB dataset event at Uchoa, OF, BR

Uchoa, OF, BR · SOLDEIRA AVIAÇÃO AGRÍCOLA LTDA ME

0

Fatalities

2018-06-17

Piper PA GAA18CA441 NTSB dataset event at East Sound, WA, USA

East Sound, WA, USA · Pending verification

0

Fatalities

2018-06-07

PIPER PA-25 CEN18WA234 NTSB dataset event at Cajeme, Sonora, MX

Cajeme, Sonora, MX · Pending verification

1

Fatalities

2015-10-07

PIPER PA GAA16CA008 NTSB dataset event at Glennallen, AK, USA

Glennallen, AK, USA · James and Deborah Lorence

0

Fatalities

2014-08-31

PIPER PA-25-260 ERA14FA416 NTSB dataset event at St. Petersburg, FL, USA

St. Petersburg, FL, USA · Advertising Air Force

1

Fatalities

2014-08-08

PIPER PA-25-260 ERA14WA381 NTSB dataset event at Tolima, CO

Tolima, CO · Sanidad Vegetal Cruz Verde S.A.S.

0

Fatalities

2013-05-31

PIPER PA-25-260 ERA13CA280 NTSB dataset event at Hollywood, FL, USA

Hollywood, FL, USA · AERIAL BANNERS NORTH INC

0

Fatalities

2012-11-22

PIPER PA-25-260 ERA13WA080 NTSB dataset event at El Viento, CO

El Viento, CO · Fuminorte Ltda Fumigaciones Aereas Norte

1

Fatalities

2012-08-02

PIPER PA-25-260 ERA12CA495 NTSB dataset event at Alexander, NY, USA

Alexander, NY, USA · Louis C Christie

0

Fatalities

2011-11-11

PIPER PA-25 ERA12WA092 NTSB dataset event at Meteropolitana, CL

Meteropolitana, CL · Sociedad De Trabajos Aeros Aeropacifico LTDA

0

Fatalities

2011-01-03

PIPER ERA11WA126 NTSB dataset event at Corupa, BR

Corupa, BR · Aero Agricola Caicaria LTDA.

1

Fatalities

2010-11-18

PIPER PA-25 ERA11WA075 NTSB dataset event at Tapurah City, BR

Tapurah City, BR · Aeroagricola Boa Safra Ltda

1

Fatalities

2010-08-12

PIPER PA-25-260 ERA10CA417 NTSB dataset event at St. Petersburg, FL, USA

St. Petersburg, FL, USA · AERIAL BANNERS INC

0

Fatalities

2010-07-18

PIPER PA-25-260 CEN10CA410 NTSB dataset event at Cairo, NE, USA

Cairo, NE, USA · Pending verification

0

Fatalities

2009-11-27

PIPER PA-25-260 WPR10CA067 NTSB dataset event at Llano, CA, USA

Llano, CA, USA · Southern California Soaring Academy

0

Fatalities

2009-08-23

PIPER PA-25 WPR09FA414 NTSB dataset event at Creswell, OR, USA

Creswell, OR, USA · Scotty Air LLC

1

Fatalities

2008-03-17

Piper PA-25-260 NYC08CA141 NTSB dataset event at Opa Locka, FL, USA

Opa Locka, FL, USA · Hiott's Flight Service

0

Fatalities

2007-10-13

Piper PA-25-260 DFW08LA013 NTSB dataset event at Houston, TX, USA

Houston, TX, USA · Night Hawk Aerial Advertising

0

Fatalities

2006-08-05

Piper PA-25 CHI06CA216 NTSB dataset event at Minot, ND, USA

Minot, ND, USA · Nelson Flying Service

0

Fatalities

2006-08-04

Piper PA-25 NYC06LA193 NTSB dataset event at Egg Harbor Twp, NJ, USA

Egg Harbor Twp, NJ, USA · High Exposure Banner Co.

0

Fatalities

2005-07-05

Piper PA-25 IAD05LA096 NTSB dataset event at Cape May, NJ, USA

Cape May, NJ, USA · Paramount Air Service Inc.

0

Fatalities