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

Common Aircraft in Incidents

Fairchild FC-22
Pitcairn PA-6 Mailwing1
Ford 51
Fokker Universal1
Fokker F71