Douglas C-1
Safety Rating
9.8/10Total Incidents
3
Total Fatalities
6
Incident History
United States Army Air Corps - USAAC
The airplane entered an uncontrolled descent during which both crew members were able to bail out before the aircraft crashed in a field located 3 miles southeast of the airfield. While both crew members escaped uninjured, all six passengers were killed.
United States Army Air Corps - USAAC
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea off France Field, Colón. Crew fate unknown.
United States Army Air Service - USAAS
Shortly after takeoff from Selfridge AFB, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed 150 yards from the runway end. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Safety Profile
Reliability
Reliable
This rating is based on historical incident data and may not reflect current operational safety.