Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8
Safety Rating
10/10Total Incidents
5
Total Fatalities
1
Incident History
Qantas Airways - Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services
En route from Charleville to Longreach, the pilot encountered technical problems and elected to make an emergency landing in Blackall. While the pilot was uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Qantas Airways - Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, there were no casualties.
Tryggve Gran
En route from Stockholm to Kristiania, the engine caught fire. The crew made an emergency landing in an open field located in Örebro and extinguished the fire. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft went out of control and crashed upside down. Both occupants, Major Tryggve Gran and Captain Larry Carter, were uninjured and the aircraft was destroyed.
By Air
The aircraft departed Coventry Airport on a cargo flight, carrying one passenger and one pilot. It crashed in unknown circumstances in Biddenham. The pilot was killed and the passenger was injured. Crew: James Gordon Riley. Passenger: Henry Hamblin.
London %26 Provincial Aviation
The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances and was damaged beyond repair. Both occupants were injured.
Safety Profile
Reliability
Reliable
This rating is based on historical incident data and may not reflect current operational safety.