De Havilland C-7A Caribou

Historical safety data and incident record for the De Havilland C-7A Caribou aircraft.

Safety Rating

10/10

Total Incidents

3

Total Fatalities

0

Incident History

Royal Australian Air Force - RAAF

Efogi Central

Damaged beyond repair following structural failure due to fatigue upon landing at Efogi, PNG. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and dismantled.

Spanish Air Force - Ejército del Aire

Horcajo de los Montes Castile-La Mancha

An engine caught fire in-flight, forcing the crew to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft belly landed in a prairie and came to rest. All nine occupants were rescued, among them two were slightly injured. The aircraft was written off.

United States Army

Kwajalein All Marshall Islands

The crew was completing a local training mission at Kwajalein Island Airport. Upon touchdown, one of the undercarriage collapsed. The aircraft came to rest on the runway and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Safety Profile

Reliability

Reliable

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

Primary Operators (by incidents)

Royal Australian Air Force - RAAF1
Spanish Air Force - Ejército del Aire1
United States Army1