Curtiss JN-4
Safety Rating
10/10Total Incidents
12
Total Fatalities
4
Incident History
United States Army Air Corps - USAAC
The crew was completing a local training flight at Bolling AFB when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances south of the airbase. A crew member was killed and the second was injured.
Vancouver Island Aerial Service
The aircraft was destroyed during an emergency landing.
J. M. Landry
Shortly alfter takeoff from Quebec City, while climbing, the engine failed. The aircraft lost height, impact power cables and crashed. The pilot's fate remains unknown.
Canadian Aerial Services
Crashed shortly after takeoff following an engine failure. Crew fate unknown.
Canadian Aerial Services
While trying to land in Chénéville, the aircraft collided with a car and crashed. Occupant fate unknown.
United States Army Air Service - USAAS
Crashed at Carlstrom AFB following an engine failure. Crew fate unknown.
McCall-Hanrahan Air Service
The airplane was completing a local flight when it crashed in unknown circumstances in Bowness Park, Calgary. The pilot P. J. A. Fleming was injured and the passenger Mr. Alf Mabee was killed.
United States Army Air Service - USAAS
While circling in the vicinity of the airbase, the pilot lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed. The pilot was killed.
United States Army Air Service - USAAS
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training flight at Fort Sill-Henry Post Field. The engine failed in-flight, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot escaped uninjured.
United States Army Air Service - USAAS
Crashed in unknown circumstances.
Vancouver Island Aerial Service
En route from Alert Bay to Prince Rupert, the pilot Lt Harry W. Brown encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to ditch the aircraft off Nalau Island. He survived by paddling a log into the shipping lane and was picked up by a passing Alaskan steamer. The aircraft was lost.
U.S. Air Mail Service
Shortly after takeoff from Heller Field, while climbing, the pilot lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed. The passenger was killed and the pilot was seriously injured. It was reported that the passenger was unauthorized on this flight.
Safety Profile
Reliability
Reliable
This rating is based on historical incident data and may not reflect current operational safety.
