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PIPER PA-39 accident history and safety score

PIPER PA-39 appears in 10 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-39 aircraft profile illustration

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.

5.4/10

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

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Actuarial Insurance Underwriting Calculator

Adjust flight parameters dynamically to calculate the custom hull liability safety index for a **PIPER PA-39** (turboprop class).

Calculated Policy Score

67

Elevated Exposure

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.

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-39

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-39

2026-07-04

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

Helgoland-Düne Airport (HGL/EDXH) · Private

0

Fatalities

2023-10-29

PIPER PA-39 ERA24LA046 NTSB dataset event at Highgate, VT, USA

Highgate, VT, USA · Pending verification

0

Fatalities

2022-09-09

PIPER PA-39 ERA22LA414 NTSB dataset event at Caldwell, NJ, USA

Caldwell, NJ, 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

2013-05-27

PIPER PA-39 CEN13WA301 NTSB dataset event at Wolfsbehringen, DE

Wolfsbehringen, DE · AIRCRAFT GUARANTY TITLE & TRUST LLC TRUSTEE

1

Fatalities

2011-06-17

PIPER PA-39 CEN11WA407 NTSB dataset event at Mont Agel, FR

Mont Agel, FR · On File

2

Fatalities

2011-01-03

PIPER ERA11WA126 NTSB dataset event at Corupa, BR

Corupa, BR · Aero Agricola Caicaria LTDA.

1

Fatalities

2007-08-25

Piper PA-39 DEN07WA147 NTSB dataset event at Vannes, FR

Vannes, FR · Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc

2

Fatalities

2003-12-13

Piper PA-39 ATL04LA052 NTSB dataset event at Kissimmee, FL, USA

Kissimmee, FL, USA · Skyway Aircraft Inc.

0

Fatalities

2001-04-26

Piper PA-39 DEN01FA090 NTSB dataset event at FORT COLLINS, CO, USA

FORT COLLINS, CO, USA · BIG SKY, INC.

0

Fatalities

1994-09-30

PIPER PA-39 FTW94LA320 NTSB dataset event at ANDREWS, TX, USA

ANDREWS, TX, USA ·

0

Fatalities

1994-02-18

PIPER PA-39 CHI94DCA01 NTSB dataset event at VIBURNUM, MO, USA

VIBURNUM, MO, USA · SHAPIRO BROTHERS INC

1

Fatalities

1993-07-17

PIPER PA-39 LAX93LA291 NTSB dataset event at THERMAL, CA, USA

THERMAL, CA, USA · PROFLIGHT, INC.

0

Fatalities

1993-06-12

PIPER PA-3 ANC93LA089 NTSB dataset event at KNIK, AK, USA

KNIK, AK, USA · TANNER, JOHN

0

Fatalities

1988-07-31

PIPER PA-39-30 NYC88FA248 NTSB dataset event at MARGARETVILLE, NY, USA

MARGARETVILLE, NY, USA ·

2

Fatalities

1985-04-29

PIPER PA-39 MKC85LA094 NTSB dataset event at PECULIAR, MO, USA

PECULIAR, MO, USA ·

0

Fatalities

1982-10-22

PIPER PA-39 MIA83LA018 NTSB dataset event at N. FT. LAUDERDA, FL, USA

N. FT. LAUDERDA, FL, USA · HERNANDEZ AIRCRAFT LEASING COR

0

Fatalities

1982-07-02

PIPER PA-39 FTW82DA260 NTSB dataset event at NEW ORLEANS, LA, USA

NEW ORLEANS, LA, USA · ANTHONY W. HALL

0

Fatalities