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SMITH MINIPLANE accident history and safety score

SMITH MINIPLANE appears in 7 current candidate incident rows extracted from Track Plane Crash source snapshots. This generated profile is source-discovery first and awaits deeper authority enrichment.

SMITH MINIPLANE aircraft profile illustration

Diagnostic Safety & Security Metrics

Occupant Survivability Rate

Percentage of cabin occupants surviving indexed crash incidents.

61%

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

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Actuarial Insurance Underwriting Calculator

Adjust flight parameters dynamically to calculate the custom hull liability safety index for a **SMITH MINIPLANE** (turboprop class).

Calculated Policy Score

77

Standard Risk

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.

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 SMITH MINIPLANE

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 SMITH MINIPLANE

2022-06-19

SMITH MINIPLANE DSA-1 CEN22LA260 NTSB dataset event at Union, NE, USA

Union, NE, USA · Pending verification

0

Fatalities

2021-05-12

SMITH MINIPLANE DSA-1 CEN21LA217 NTSB dataset event at Fulton, MO, USA

Fulton, MO, USA · Pending verification

0

Fatalities

2011-11-27

SMITH MINIPLANE DSA-4 ERA12LA087 NTSB dataset event at Hernando, FL, USA

Hernando, FL, USA · COURTESY CRUISER INC

0

Fatalities

2007-11-02

Smith Miniplane DSA-1 MIA08CA011 NTSB dataset event at Alburgh, VT, USA

Alburgh, VT, USA · Daniel F. Marcotte

0

Fatalities

2003-09-16

Butzbach Smith Miniplane DSA1 LAX03LA289 NTSB dataset event at Escondido, CA, USA

Escondido, CA, USA · Rodney Gagian

1

Fatalities

2003-07-24

SMITH MINIPLANE LAX03LA242 NTSB dataset event at WINNEMUCCA, NV, USA

WINNEMUCCA, NV, USA · CRAIG R. CLARK

0

Fatalities

1999-07-04

Larson Smith Miniplane DSA-1 CHI99FA213 NTSB dataset event at BLACKDUCK, MN, USA

BLACKDUCK, MN, USA ·

1

Fatalities

1995-06-18

TUPTA-SMITH MINIPLANE DSA-1 LAX95LA212 NTSB dataset event at PACOIMA, CA, USA

PACOIMA, CA, USA · FRANK A. SENTEIO

0

Fatalities

1989-07-30

SMITH MINIPLANE BFO89DIG03 NTSB dataset event at CUMBERLAND, MD, USA

CUMBERLAND, MD, USA ·

0

Fatalities

1988-08-21

SMITH MINIPLANE CHI88DER09 NTSB dataset event at SUPERIOR, WI, USA

SUPERIOR, WI, USA · WAYNE L. SHELHON

0

Fatalities

1986-07-13

SMITH MINIPLANE ATL86FEG02 NTSB dataset event at MIAMISBURG, OH, USA

MIAMISBURG, OH, USA ·

0

Fatalities

1986-06-11

SMITH MINIPLANE 1 SEA86LA142 NTSB dataset event at PETERSBURG, AK, USA

PETERSBURG, AK, USA · MARK WEAVER

0

Fatalities

1985-01-10

SMITH MINIPLANE DSA-1 LAX85LA104 NTSB dataset event at VAN NUYS, CA, USA

VAN NUYS, CA, USA ·

0

Fatalities

1984-09-18

PICKEL SMITH MINIPLANE CHI84LA393 NTSB dataset event at COVINGTON, IN, USA

COVINGTON, IN, USA ·

0

Fatalities

1984-07-15

SMITH MINIPLANE DSA-1 FTW84LA303 NTSB dataset event at BROOKSHIRE, TX, USA

BROOKSHIRE, TX, USA ·

0

Fatalities

1983-09-21

JILEK-SMITH MINIPLANE DSA-M3 CHI83FA437 NTSB dataset event at RUSH CITY, MN, USA

RUSH CITY, MN, USA ·

1

Fatalities

1983-04-15

SMITH MINIPLANE SEA83LA081 NTSB dataset event at NEAR RAINIER, OR, USA

NEAR RAINIER, OR, USA ·

0

Fatalities

1982-10-17

SMITH MINIPLANE MKC83LA009 NTSB dataset event at BATES CITY, MO, USA

BATES CITY, MO, USA · BUD E. WIELT

0

Fatalities

1982-10-12

SMITH MINIPLANE MINI MKC83LA007 NTSB dataset event at LEXINGTON, MO, USA

LEXINGTON, MO, USA · STEPHEN 7 VICKI WILLOUGHBY

0

Fatalities

1982-08-19

SMITH MINIPLANE ATL82FLG13 NTSB dataset event at SWANSEA, SC, USA

SWANSEA, SC, USA · KENNETH G. MOYER

1

Fatalities

1982-04-18

SMITH MINIPLANE DSA-1 LAX82FVG20 NTSB dataset event at CHICAGO PARK, CA, USA

CHICAGO PARK, CA, USA · G.M. PRUCHA

1

Fatalities

1982-03-02

SMITH MINI ATL82DA063 NTSB dataset event at BROWNSBORO, AL, USA

BROWNSBORO, AL, USA · AL HUFF

0

Fatalities

1982-02-02

SMITH MINIPLANE BK-1 DEN82DTM10 NTSB dataset event at WEST JORDAN, UT, USA

WEST JORDAN, UT, USA · RALPH K. JARVIS

0

Fatalities