Smith · turboprop
Smith Aerostar 601P accident history and safety score
Smith Aerostar 601P appears in 5 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.
5.2/10
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 **Smith Aerostar 601P** (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 Smith Aerostar 601P
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 Smith Aerostar 601P
2022-05-23
SMITH AEROSTAR 601P GAA22WA187 NTSB dataset event at Ceballos, MX
Ceballos, MX · POSADA RAUL IGNACION
2
Fatalities
2020-04-24
AEROSTAR 601 CEN20LA160 NTSB dataset event at Craig, CO, USA
Craig, CO, USA · Pilot
1
Fatalities
2017-12-10
SMITH AEROSTAR 601 CEN18FA050 NTSB dataset event at Miami, FL, USA
Miami, FL, USA · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2014-09-10
SMITH AEROSTAR 601P CEN14FA494 NTSB dataset event at Austin, TX, USA
Austin, TX, USA · ANDERSON DAVID
1
Fatalities
2014-03-19
SMITH AEROSTAR 601P CEN14FA163 NTSB dataset event at Aurora, CO, USA
Aurora, CO, USA · Gregory D. Pelley
1
Fatalities
2012-03-24
SMITH AEROSTAR 601P CEN12CA202 NTSB dataset event at Casterville, TX, USA
Casterville, TX, USA · Louis F. Fabre
0
Fatalities
2010-07-22
SMITH Aerostar CEN10LA425 NTSB dataset event at Cleburne, TX, USA
Cleburne, TX, USA · Debra L. MacDonald
0
Fatalities
2010-01-24
SMITH AEROSTAR 601P CEN10FA108 NTSB dataset event at Sugar Grove, IL, USA
Sugar Grove, IL, USA · Gary L. Bradford
2
Fatalities
2008-07-02
SMITH Aerostar 601P CHI08LA180 NTSB dataset event at Alexandria, MN, USA
Alexandria, MN, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2007-09-29
Aerostar 601 MIA07WA153 NTSB dataset event at Siena, IT
Siena, IT · Dragos Mario Visinescu
0
Fatalities
2005-08-04
Smith Aerostar 601P DFW05CA201 NTSB dataset event at Sinton, TX, USA
Sinton, TX, USA · James W. Kincaid
0
Fatalities
2005-02-05
Smith Aerostar 601 LAX05LA089 NTSB dataset event at Murrieta, CA, USA
Murrieta, CA, USA · John F. Firestone
0
Fatalities
2004-12-30
Aerostar 601 SEA05LA032 NTSB dataset event at Hamilton, MT, USA
Hamilton, MT, USA · Robert M. Kline
0
Fatalities
2004-09-21
Smith Aerostar 601P DEN04LA146 NTSB dataset event at Lordsberg, NM, USA
Lordsberg, NM, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2004-04-05
Smith Aerostar 601P ATL04FA090 NTSB dataset event at Johns Island, SC, USA
Johns Island, SC, USA · Paul C. Evans (president Aero Dreams, LLC)
2
Fatalities
2002-09-16
Smith Aerostar 601P FTW02LA257 NTSB dataset event at Piedmont, OK, USA
Piedmont, OK, USA · Richard A. Fisher
0
Fatalities
2002-01-25
Smith Aerostar 601P NYC02FA051 NTSB dataset event at Chittenden, VT, USA
Chittenden, VT, USA · Timothy A. Patrick
2
Fatalities
2001-11-08
Smith Aerostar 601 CHI02LA022 NTSB dataset event at Danville, IL, USA
Danville, IL, USA · Name
0
Fatalities
2000-01-10
Aerostar 601P NYC00FA064 NTSB dataset event at COATESVILLE, PA, USA
COATESVILLE, PA, USA ·
2
Fatalities
1997-01-03
Aerostar 601P IAD97FA039 NTSB dataset event at CHESAPEAKE, VA, USA
CHESAPEAKE, VA, USA · CHRISTOPHER PAVLIDES
4
Fatalities
1996-01-27
Aerostar 601 BFO96LA040 NTSB dataset event at MOUNT STORM, WV, USA
MOUNT STORM, WV, USA · GRAND AIR EXPRESS
0
Fatalities
1982-06-19
SMITH AEROSTAR 601 NYC82FNA20 NTSB dataset event at MARTHA'S VINEYARD, MA, USA
MARTHA'S VINEYARD, MA, USA · TECH INDUSTRIES, INC.
0
Fatalities