Boeing 40

Historical safety data and incident record for the Boeing 40 aircraft.

Safety Rating

9.9/10

Total Incidents

29

Total Fatalities

24

Incident History

Nicaraguayan Air Force - Fuerza Aérea - Ejercito de Nicaragua

Nicaragua All Nicaragua

Crashed in unknown circumstances.

National Air Transport - USA

Liberty Missouri

Crashed in unknown circumstances. The pilot was injured.

Boeing Air Transport

Basin Ridge Wyoming

Crashed in unknown circumstances. The pilot was injured.

December 14, 1932 1 Fatalities

Boeing Air Transport

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 Air Transport

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.

Western Canada Airways

Pembina North Dakota

After landing at Pembina Airport, the pilot was taxiing to the hangar when the aircraft caught fire for unknown reasons. There were no casualties and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Pacific Air Transport

Fresno California

While approaching Fresno at night at an altitude of 2,000 feet, the airplane caught fire. The pilot attempted an emergency landing in a field when the aircraft crashed and burnt. The pilot evacuated safely and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

May 30, 1932 1 Fatalities

Varney Air Transport - VAT

Portland Oregon

Shortly after takeoff from Portland-Swan Island Airport, while climbing, the engine exploded. The pilot ditched the airplane in the Willamette River off the airfield. The pilot was injured and the passengers was killed.

May 16, 1932 3 Fatalities

Pacific Air Transport

Burbank California

On approach to Burbank Airport, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to the night and foggy conditions. On final, the airplane went out of control and crashed, killing all three occupants.

Western Air Express

United States of America All United States of America

Crashed in unknown circumstances.

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Safety Profile

Reliability

Reliable

This rating is based on historical incident data and may not reflect current operational safety.