PIPER · turboprop
PIPER PA-28 accident history and safety score
PIPER PA-28 appears in 125 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-28** (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-28
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-28
2026-07-04
Piper ASN WikiBase occurrence at Helgoland-Düne Airport (HGL/EDXH)
Helgoland-Düne Airport (HGL/EDXH) · Private
0
Fatalities
2026-06-29
Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II N8394D ASN WikiBase occurrence at Easton Airport/Newnam Field (ESN/KESN), Easton, MD
Easton Airport/Newnam Field (ESN/KESN), Easton, MD · Trident Aircraft Inc
0
Fatalities
2026-06-29
Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II N8394D ASN WikiBase occurrence at Easton Airport, MD (ESN/KESN)
Easton Airport, MD (ESN/KESN) · Trident Aircraft Inc
0
Fatalities
2026-06-27
Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee C ZS-ESZ ASN WikiBase occurrence at near Fochville, Gauteng
near Fochville, Gauteng · Bird Aviation
2
Fatalities
2026-06-21
Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II N8285B ASN WikiBase occurrence at New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB/KEWB), New Bedford, MA
New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB/KEWB), New Bedford, MA · Hyldburg Aviation Inc
0
Fatalities
2026-06-21
Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II N3133Q ASN WikiBase occurrence at Newport State Airport (UUU/KUUU), Newport, RI
Newport State Airport (UUU/KUUU), Newport, RI · Learn 2 Fly CT LLC
0
Fatalities
2026-06-21
Piper PA-28-161 Cadet F-GIEH ASN WikiBase occurrence at Cheif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU/GMTA), Al Hoceima
Cheif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU/GMTA), Al Hoceima · Private
2
Fatalities
2026-06-20
Piper PA-28-181 Archer TX N28949 ASN WikiBase occurrence at Tucson International Airport (TUS/KTUS), Tucson, AZ
Tucson International Airport (TUS/KTUS), Tucson, AZ · CAE Aviation Academy Phoenix LLC
0
Fatalities
2026-06-20
Piper PA-28-181 Archer II N249WF ASN WikiBase occurrence at near Bowie, MD
near Bowie, MD · WIFA (Washington International Flight Academy) LLC
3
Fatalities
2026-06-20
Piper PA-28-181 Archer III F-HZAZ ASN WikiBase occurrence at Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses, Aosta Valley
Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses, Aosta Valley · Club Aéronautique d'Annemasse
0
Fatalities
2026-06-19
Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee C N4870L ASN WikiBase occurrence at Ladson, SC
Ladson, SC · Winyah Aviation LLC
0
Fatalities
2026-06-14
PIPER PA-28-235 ANC26LA053 NTSB dataset event at Key West, FL, USA
Key West, FL, USA · SANTI CALI AVIATION LLC
0
Fatalities
2026-06-14
Piper PA-28-235 Cherokee Charger N15564 ASN WikiBase occurrence at Key West International Airport (EYW/KEYW), Key West, FL
Key West International Airport (EYW/KEYW), Key West, FL · Santi Cali Aviation LLC
0
Fatalities
2026-06-09
Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior N32439 ASN WikiBase occurrence at Fort Worth Spinks Airport (FWS/KFWS), Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Spinks Airport (FWS/KFWS), Fort Worth, TX · Triple R Aviation LLC
0
Fatalities
2026-06-07
Piper PA-28-181 Archer II N43788 ASN WikiBase occurrence at near Logansport/Cass County Airport (GGP/KGGP), Logansport, IN
near Logansport/Cass County Airport (GGP/KGGP), Logansport, IN · Logansport/Cass County Airport Authority
0
Fatalities
2026-06-06
Piper PA-28-161 Warrior III N559PU ASN WikiBase occurrence at Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB/KVRB), Vero Beach, FL
Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB/KVRB), Vero Beach, FL · Skyborne Airline Academy Inc
0
Fatalities
2026-06-04
Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee F OH-DIZ ASN WikiBase occurrence at Kannonkoski, Hilmonkoski, Jokelantie
Kannonkoski, Hilmonkoski, Jokelantie · Private
1
Fatalities
2026-05-31
PIPER PA-28-235 CEN26LA211 NTSB dataset event at Montevideo, MN, USA
Montevideo, MN, USA · OLSON JEFFREY D
0
Fatalities
2026-05-28
PIPER PA-28-180 ERA26LA220 NTSB dataset event at Chesapeake, VA, USA
Chesapeake, VA, USA · KEPFER ROBERT
0
Fatalities
2026-05-15
PIPER PA-28-140 WPR26LA190 NTSB dataset event at Chandler, AZ, USA
Chandler, AZ, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2026-05-14
PIPER PA-28-180 ERA26FA208 NTSB dataset event at Akron, OH, USA
Akron, OH, USA · ECHOAVIATION HOLDINGS LLC
2
Fatalities
2026-05-13
PIPER PA-28R-201 CEN26LA186 NTSB dataset event at West Chicago, IL, USA
West Chicago, IL, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2026-04-23
PIPER PA-28-151 ANC26LA031 NTSB dataset event at Lapeer, MI, USA
Lapeer, MI, USA · H&M AIR LLC
0
Fatalities
2026-04-22
PIPER PA-28-160 ERA26LA185 NTSB dataset event at Lanett, AL, USA
Lanett, AL, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2026-04-14
PIPER PA-28-180 CEN26LA164 NTSB dataset event at Corpus Christi, TX, USA
Corpus Christi, TX, USA · SPLENDID AVIATION-VICTORIA LLC
0
Fatalities