PIPER · turboprop
PIPER PA38 accident history and safety score
PIPER PA38 appears in 22 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.
33%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
5.3/10
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 PA38** (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 PA38
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 PA38
2026-07-04
Piper ASN WikiBase occurrence at Helgoland-Düne Airport (HGL/EDXH)
Helgoland-Düne Airport (HGL/EDXH) · Private
0
Fatalities
2025-02-19
PIPER PA38 GAA25WA095 NTSB dataset event at Barangay Lalang,, OF, PH
Barangay Lalang,, OF, PH · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2025-02-19
PIPER PA38 GAA25WA097 NTSB dataset event at Ilpango, , SV
Ilpango, , SV · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2022-09-22
PIPER PA38 GAA22WA317 NTSB dataset event at Jujuy, OF, AR
Jujuy, OF, AR · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2021-12-22
PIPER PA38 GAA22WA073 NTSB dataset event at Katukurunda, OF, LK
Katukurunda, OF, LK · Sakurai Aviation Ltd
0
Fatalities
2021-05-21
PIPER PA38 GAA21WA126 NTSB dataset event at Ganderkesee, DE
Ganderkesee, DE · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2021-05-15
PIPER PA38 GAA21WA121 NTSB dataset event at Bad Sobernheim, DE
Bad Sobernheim, DE · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2021-05-02
PIPER PA38 GAA21WA213 NTSB dataset event at El Carmen, Jujuy Province, OF, AR
El Carmen, Jujuy Province, OF, AR · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2020-12-02
PIPER PA38 ERA21LA059 NTSB dataset event at Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA · EVERGLADES AVIATION ACADEMY LLC
0
Fatalities
2020-11-30
PIPER PA38 CEN21LA070 NTSB dataset event at Franklin, AR, USA
Franklin, AR, USA · APD SYSTEMS LLC
2
Fatalities
2020-11-10
PIPER PA38 WPR21FA044 NTSB dataset event at Grass Valley, CA, USA
Grass Valley, CA, USA · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2020-06-07
Piper PA38 ERA20CA209 NTSB dataset event at Cumberland, MD, USA
Cumberland, MD, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2020-05-09
PIPER PA38 CEN20WA209 NTSB dataset event at Kena, LT
Kena, LT · Vilnius Darius and Girenas Aero club
2
Fatalities
2019-10-15
Piper PA38 GAA20CA014 NTSB dataset event at Colorado Springs, CO, USA
Colorado Springs, CO, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2019-09-02
Piper PA38 CEN19CA336 NTSB dataset event at Taylor, TX, USA
Taylor, TX, USA · Pilots Choice Aviation Equipment Leasing
0
Fatalities
2018-06-17
Piper PA GAA18CA441 NTSB dataset event at East Sound, WA, USA
East Sound, WA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2017-02-22
PIPER PA38 ERA17FA112 NTSB dataset event at East Haven, CT, USA
East Haven, CT, USA · INTERNATIONAL AVIATION LLC
1
Fatalities
2016-12-23
PIPER PA38 GAA17CA099 NTSB dataset event at Hartford, CT, USA
Hartford, CT, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2016-12-11
PIPER PA38 CEN17WA222 NTSB dataset event at Ingenio La Cabana, SV
Ingenio La Cabana, SV · Pending verification
2
Fatalities
2016-08-11
PIPER PA38 CEN16WA325 NTSB dataset event at Peterborough, CA
Peterborough, CA · 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
2015-07-25
PIPER PA38 - 112 CEN15LA318 NTSB dataset event at Millbury, OH, USA
Millbury, OH, USA · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2014-03-29
PIPER PA38 - 112 CEN14WA175 NTSB dataset event at Szombathely, HU
Szombathely, HU · Hungarian Aircraft Technology & Service
0
Fatalities
2011-07-29
PIPER PA38 CEN11WA538 NTSB dataset event at Greater Manchester, GB
Greater Manchester, GB · Ravenair Aircraft Ltd.
1
Fatalities
2011-04-13
PIPER PA38 CEN11CA284 NTSB dataset event at Peyton, CO, USA
Peyton, CO, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities