Colonial Air Transport

Safety profile and incident history for Colonial Air Transport.

Safety Score

9.9/10

Total Incidents

6

Total Fatalities

8

Recent Incidents

June 5, 1930 1 Fatalities

Ford 5

Boston-Logan Massachusetts

After takeoff, while climbing at a height of 100 feet, the three engine airplane stalled and crashed into the Boston Harbor. Fourteen occupants were injured while a passenger drowned.

February 3, 1930 1 Fatalities

Pitcairn PA-6 Mailwing

Hartford Connecticut

The pilot was completing a mail flight from Newark to Hartford, Connecticut. While approaching the destination, he failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the airplane impacted the roof of a house and crashed in the Connecticut River. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

January 5, 1929 1 Fatalities

Fairchild FC-2

Stafford Springs Connecticut

While flying in poor weather conditions, the aircraft hit a mountain slope in Stafford Springs. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.

October 30, 1927 4 Fatalities

Fairchild FC-2

New Brunswick New Jersey

Shortly after takeoff, at a height of 200 feet, the aircraft stalled and crashed. All four occupants were killed.

September 3, 1927 1 Fatalities

Fokker Universal

Willington Connecticut

The pilot, sole on board, departed Boston on a night mail flight to Hartford. En route, he encountered poor weather conditions and was forced to make two emergency landing. While flying in poor visibility, the airplane struck a hill and crashed near Willington. The pilot was killed.

Fokker F7

Teterboro New Jersey

The pilot, sole on board, was performing a mail flight from Boston to Teterboro. On final approach, the aircraft stalled and crashed in Hasbrouck Heights, less than a mile from the airport. While the pilot was uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Airline Information

Country of Origin

United States of America

Risk Level

Low Risk