Boeing Air Transport

Safety profile and incident history for Boeing Air Transport.

Safety Score

9.9/10

Total Incidents

19

Total Fatalities

14

Recent Incidents

February 23, 1934 8 Fatalities

Boeing 247

Salt Lake City Utah

The airplane was completing a schedule service from Los Angeles to Chicago with intermediate stops in Salt Lake City and Cheyenne. It departed Salt Lake City Airport at 1400LT bound for Cheyenne with five passengers and three crew members on board. Weather conditions were poor with limited visibility due to snow falls and fog. While flying at an altitude of 8,000 feet at full speed, the airplane impacted the slope of the Parley's Canyon located about 17 km southeast of Salt Lake City Airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all eight occupants were killed. Crew: Lloyd Anderson, pilot, Eric G. Danielson, copilot.

Boeing 40

Basin Ridge Wyoming

Crashed in unknown circumstances. The pilot was injured.

December 14, 1932 1 Fatalities

Boeing 40

Rocky Ridge California

Few minutes after his departure from Oakland Airport, bound for Reno, the pilot encountered poor visibility. He reduced his altitude, apparently to establish a visual contact with the ground, when the airplane impacted the slope of a mountain located in Rocky Ridge, about 11 miles northeast of Oakland Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.

Boeing 40

McClelland Iowa

While on a night mail flight from Chicago to Omaha, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation. He reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed and came to rest upside down, bursting into flames. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Boeing 80

Sterling Illinois

En route from Chicago to Oakland, while cruising over the area of Sterling, west of Chicago, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls, turbulences and thunderstorm activity. The captain decided to attempt an emergency landing in an open field when, upon touchdown, the airplane went out of control and crashed. All eight occupants evacuated safely.

February 7, 1932 1 Fatalities

Boeing 40

Knight Wyoming

While cruising at night on a mail flight from Salt Lake City to Cheyenne, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with heavy snow falls. Control was lost and the airplane crashed in a field located 6 miles east of Knight. The pilot Paul 'Red' Andret was killed.

November 23, 1931 1 Fatalities

Boeing 40

Salt Lake City Utah

The pilot, sole on board, departed Oakland on a mail flight to Salt Lake City. While on approach at night, he encountered poor weather conditions with snow falls. Control was lost and the airplane crashed some 14 miles southeast of Salt Lake City. The pilot was killed.

Boeing 40

Glide Oregon

An in-flight fire forced the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft flipped over and came to rest, bursting into flames. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Boeing 80

Dix Nebraska

Crashed in unknown circumstances. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

January 10, 1930 1 Fatalities

Boeing 95

Sidney Nebraska

En route to Chicago while on a mail flight from San Francisco, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. The pilot Charles Kenwood attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in an open field located in Brownson. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Boeing 80

Loomis California

En route from Chicago to San Francisco, the crew encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. Too low, the aircraft impacted tress and crashed on hilly terrain near Loomis. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were injured.

Boeing 95

Elm Creek Nebraska

En route from Chicago to San Francisco, while cruising by night, the pilot encountered engine problems. While attempting an emergency landing, the aircraft crashed in a field near Elm Creek, bursting into flames. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Boeing 80

Elko Nevada

Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the crew encountered technical problems and attempted to make an emergency landing in a pasture. All occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Boeing 40

Park City Utah

En route, poor weather conditions forced the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. Both occupants were uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Boeing 95

Omaha-Eppley Nebraska

On final approach to Omaha Airfield, the engine failed. The aircraft lost height, impacted a tree and crashed in an open field. The pilot was injured.

Boeing 40

Offutt AFB (Bellevue) Nebraska

Upon landing at Offutt AFB, the airplane went out of control and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.

Boeing 40

Omaha-Eppley Nebraska

The pilot was performing a mail flight. While cruising in the region of Omaha, he encountered poor weather conditions and low visibility due to a heavy snow falls. Too low, the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain and crashed. The pilot was seriously injured.

April 17, 1928 1 Fatalities

Boeing 40

Federal Way Washington

While flying in heavy snow falls, the pilot lost his orientation and the control of the aircraft that crashed in a field in Federal Way. The passenger was killed and the pilot was injured.

February 26, 1928 1 Fatalities

Boeing 40

Marquette Nebraska

En route from Omaha to Cheyenne, the pilot lost control of the aircraft after a propeller blade separated in flight. The pilot was killed while the passenger was seriously injured.

Airline Information

Country of Origin

United States of America

Risk Level

Low Risk

Common Aircraft in Incidents

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