Curtiss JN-4

Historical safety data and incident record for the Curtiss JN-4 aircraft.

Safety Rating

10/10

Total Incidents

12

Total Fatalities

4

Incident History

April 15, 1927 1 Fatalities

United States Army Air Corps - USAAC

Bolling AFB Washington DC

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

Victoria British Columbia

The aircraft was destroyed during an emergency landing.

J. M. Landry

Quebec City Quebec

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

Montreal Quebec

Crashed shortly after takeoff following an engine failure. Crew fate unknown.

Canadian Aerial Services

Chénéville Quebec

While trying to land in Chénéville, the aircraft collided with a car and crashed. Occupant fate unknown.

United States Army Air Service - USAAS

Carlstrom AFB (Arcadia) Florida

Crashed at Carlstrom AFB following an engine failure. Crew fate unknown.

June 12, 1921 1 Fatalities

McCall-Hanrahan Air Service

Calgary Alberta

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.

May 11, 1921 1 Fatalities

United States Army Air Service - USAAS

Carlstrom AFB (Arcadia) Florida

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

Fort Sill-Henry Post Field AFB Oklahoma

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

Kelly AFB (ex Brooks Field, San Antonio) Texas

Crashed in unknown circumstances.

Vancouver Island Aerial Service

Nalau Island British Columbia

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.

April 11, 1920 1 Fatalities

U.S. Air Mail Service

Heller Field (Newark) New Jersey

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.

Primary Operators (by incidents)

United States Army Air Service - USAAS4
Canadian Aerial Services2
Vancouver Island Aerial Service2
J. M. Landry1
McCall-Hanrahan Air Service1
U.S. Air Mail Service1
United States Army Air Corps - USAAC1