Piper · turboprop
Piper PA-31 Cheyenne accident history and safety score
Piper PA-31 Cheyenne appears in 123 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.
4.5/10
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-31 Cheyenne** (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.
Source links
Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Piper PA-31 Cheyenne
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-31 Cheyenne
2026-07-04
Piper ASN WikiBase occurrence at Helgoland-Düne Airport (HGL/EDXH)
Helgoland-Düne Airport (HGL/EDXH) · Private
0
Fatalities
2026-03-11
Piper PA-31 Cheyenne PS-HEV BAAA archive accident at Japuranã, Mato Grosso
Japuranã, Mato Grosso · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2025-10-22
Piper PA-31 Cheyenne YV1443 BAAA archive accident at San Cristóbal-Paramillo, Táchira
San Cristóbal-Paramillo, Táchira · Pending verification
2
Fatalities
2025-10-01
PIPER PA-31 ANC25LA117 NTSB dataset event at Kotlik, AK, USA
Kotlik, AK, USA · Paklook Air
0
Fatalities
2025-05-07
Piper PA-31 Cheyenne CC-CCC BAAA archive accident at Curacaví, Región Metropolitana de Santiago
Curacaví, Región Metropolitana de Santiago · Pending verification
6
Fatalities
2024-09-24
PIPER PA-31 GAA24WA297 NTSB dataset event at Gloucestershire, OF, GB
Gloucestershire, OF, GB · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2024-01-23
Piper PA-31 Cheyenne XB-OQA BAAA archive accident at Tepic-Amado Nervo, Nayarit
Tepic-Amado Nervo, Nayarit · Pending verification
4
Fatalities
2020-06-05
Piper PA-31 Cheyenne N135VE BAAA archive accident at Eatonton, Georgia
Eatonton, Georgia · Larry Ray Pruitt
5
Fatalities
2020-04-20
Piper PA-31 Cheyenne N926K BAAA archive accident at Billings-Logan, Montana
Billings-Logan, Montana · FMR Aviation
1
Fatalities
2019-12-28
Piper PA-31 Cheyenne N42CV BAAA archive accident at Lafayette-Paul Fournet, Louisiana
Lafayette-Paul Fournet, Louisiana · Cheyenne Partners
5
Fatalities
2018-10-25
Piper PA-31 Cheyenne N555PM BAAA archive accident at Atlantic Ocean, World
Atlantic Ocean, World · Bulldog Flying Club
5
Fatalities
2018-08-01
Piper PA-31 ANC18WA061 NTSB dataset event at Calgary, CA
Calgary, CA · Aries Aviation Services Corp.
2
Fatalities
2018-06-17
Piper PA GAA18CA441 NTSB dataset event at East Sound, WA, USA
East Sound, WA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2017-07-13
Piper PA-31 Cheyenne N47GW BAAA archive accident at Tyler-Pounds, Texas
Tyler-Pounds, Texas · T-210 Holdings
2
Fatalities
2017-04-17
Piper PA-31 Cheyenne HB-LTI BAAA archive accident at Cascais, Estremadura - Lisbon District
Cascais, Estremadura - Lisbon District · Pending verification
5
Fatalities
2016-11-18
Piper PA-31 Cheyenne N779MF BAAA archive accident at Elko, Nevada
Elko, Nevada · Pending verification
4
Fatalities
2016-07-28
Piper PA-31 Cheyenne N661TC BAAA archive accident at McKinleyville, California
McKinleyville, California · Pending verification
4
Fatalities
2015-10-07
PIPER PA GAA16CA008 NTSB dataset event at Glennallen, AK, USA
Glennallen, AK, USA · James and Deborah Lorence
0
Fatalities
2015-05-30
Piper PA-31 Cheyenne YV2761 BAAA archive accident at Barcelona, Anzoátegui
Barcelona, Anzoátegui · Inversiones PTT
0
Fatalities
2015-04-12
Piper PA-31 Cheyenne N119RL BAAA archive accident at Fort Lauderdale-Executive, Florida
Fort Lauderdale-Executive, Florida · Pending verification
4
Fatalities
2014-08-16
PIPER PA-31 CEN14WA531 NTSB dataset event at Manan, CA
Manan, CA · Manan Air Service
2
Fatalities
2014-05-03
PIPER PA-31 ERA14WA221 NTSB dataset event at Santander, CO
Santander, CO · 138883 Canada Inc (Brucelandair Interna
2
Fatalities
2013-03-15
Piper PA-31 Cheyenne N63CA BAAA archive accident at Fort Lauderdale-Executive, Florida
Fort Lauderdale-Executive, Florida · Miami Aviation Specialist
3
Fatalities
2012-12-15
Piper PA-31 Cheyenne N93CN BAAA archive accident at Ely, Nevada
Ely, Nevada · Nothman Jerry Company Trustee
2
Fatalities
2012-11-06
Piper PA-31 Cheyenne PT-MFW BAAA archive accident at Curitiba-Bacacheri, Paraná
Curitiba-Bacacheri, Paraná · Pending verification
4
Fatalities