PIPER · turboprop
PIPER PA-60 accident history and safety score
PIPER PA-60 appears in 15 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.
57%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
5.7/10
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-60** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
72
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-60
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-60
2026-07-04
Piper ASN WikiBase occurrence at Helgoland-Düne Airport (HGL/EDXH)
Helgoland-Düne Airport (HGL/EDXH) · Private
0
Fatalities
2023-07-06
PIPER PA-60-601P CEN23FA285 NTSB dataset event at Burlington, CO, USA
Burlington, CO, USA · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2022-08-02
Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600) N9784Q BAAA archive accident at South Haven, Michigan
South Haven, Michigan · Douglas A. Golike
2
Fatalities
2021-07-01
Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600) N10HK BAAA archive accident at Wichita-Colonel James Jabara, Kansas
Wichita-Colonel James Jabara, Kansas · JA Mach 3
0
Fatalities
2021-05-06
Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600) C-FAAZ BAAA archive accident at LaBelle, Florida
LaBelle, Florida · Michael Stockton
1
Fatalities
2020-02-20
Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600) EC-HRJ BAAA archive accident at Pamplona, Navarre
Pamplona, Navarre · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2019-12-10
Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600) C-FQYW BAAA archive accident at Gabriola Island, British Columbia
Gabriola Island, British Columbia · Pending verification
3
Fatalities
2019-10-05
Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600) N326CW BAAA archive accident at Kokomo, Indiana
Kokomo, Indiana · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2018-07-30
Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600) C-GRRS BAAA archive accident at Greenville, Maine
Greenville, Maine · Joe Robertson
3
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
2015-09-11
Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600) N164HH BAAA archive accident at San Pedro de los Milagros, Antioquia
San Pedro de los Milagros, Antioquia · Heliblack
2
Fatalities
2013-01-02
PIPER PA-60-602P WPR13LA082 NTSB dataset event at North Las Vegas, NV, USA
North Las Vegas, NV, USA · Managed Aviation Inc
0
Fatalities
2013-01-02
Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600) N3AG BAAA archive accident at North Las Vegas, Nevada
North Las Vegas, Nevada · Managed Aviation
0
Fatalities
2012-04-02
PIPER PA-60-602P ERA12CA266 NTSB dataset event at Philadelphia, PA, USA
Philadelphia, PA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2011-09-13
Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600) D-IIWA BAAA archive accident at Hildesheim, Lower Saxony
Hildesheim, Lower Saxony · AFIT
1
Fatalities
2011-01-03
PIPER ERA11WA126 NTSB dataset event at Corupa, BR
Corupa, BR · Aero Agricola Caicaria LTDA.
1
Fatalities
2008-09-18
Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600) N97TS BAAA archive accident at Kremmling-McElroy, Colorado
Kremmling-McElroy, Colorado · BDW Equipment Leasing
2
Fatalities
2007-11-09
PIPER PA-60-602P LAX08FA028 NTSB dataset event at McFarland, CA, USA
McFarland, CA, USA · Pending verification
3
Fatalities
2007-11-09
Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600) N6895Z BAAA archive accident at McFarland, California
McFarland, California · Midwestern Restaurants
3
Fatalities
2007-01-08
Piper PA-60-601P NYC07FA055 NTSB dataset event at Jamestown, NY, USA
Jamestown, NY, USA · FTBA
1
Fatalities
2006-05-10
Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600) N68999 BAAA archive accident at Camp Hill, Alabama
Camp Hill, Alabama · John R. Martin
2
Fatalities
2005-01-18
Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600) N7478S BAAA archive accident at Cornelia, Free State
Cornelia, Free State · Aquila Air
5
Fatalities
2004-08-03
Piper PA-60-601P FTW04FA204 NTSB dataset event at Lakeway, TX, USA
Lakeway, TX, USA · Curtis Treadwell
6
Fatalities
2003-09-21
Piper PA-60 FTW03WA234 NTSB dataset event at Pavas, CS
Pavas, CS · Multi Time Inc.
0
Fatalities