ZENITH · turboprop
ZENITH CH601 accident history and safety score
ZENITH CH601 appears in 6 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.
53%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
5/10
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 **ZENITH CH601** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
67
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.
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 ZENITH CH601
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 ZENITH CH601
2025-07-12
ZENITH CH601 CEN25FA247 NTSB dataset event at Pawnee National Grassland, CO, USA
Pawnee National Grassland, CO, USA · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2024-04-10
HARING ROBERT C ZENITH CH601XLB ERA24LA175 NTSB dataset event at East Amherst, NY, USA
East Amherst, NY, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2021-11-10
ZENITH CH601 ERA22FA056 NTSB dataset event at Oak Hill, FL, USA
Oak Hill, FL, USA · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2020-10-01
ZENITH CH601 WPR21LA002 NTSB dataset event at Burlington, WA, USA
Burlington, WA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2020-08-29
ZENITH CH601 ERA20CA303 NTSB dataset event at PUNTA GORDA, FL, USA
PUNTA GORDA, FL, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2020-02-29
Zenith CH601 CEN20LA107 NTSB dataset event at Cabool, MO, USA
Cabool, MO, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2019-07-13
Zenith CH601 ERA19LA224 NTSB dataset event at Carlisle, PA, USA
Carlisle, PA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2018-11-16
ZENITH CH601 WPR19FA026 NTSB dataset event at Overgaard, AZ, USA
Overgaard, AZ, USA · Lynch Jay A
2
Fatalities
2018-10-22
Zenith CH601 GAA19CA037 NTSB dataset event at Junction City, KS, USA
Junction City, KS, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2016-08-12
ZENITH CH601 WPR16LA164 NTSB dataset event at Ocean Shores, WA, USA
Ocean Shores, WA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities