Fairchild 71

Historical safety data and incident record for the Fairchild 71 aircraft.

Safety Rating

9.9/10

Total Incidents

17

Total Fatalities

14

Incident History

Northern Airways

Carcross Yukon

En route, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing 32 km southeast of Carcross, Yukon. No casualties.

Canadian Airways

Sioux Lookout Ontario

On take off from Lost Bay, near Sioux Lookout, the single engine seaplane hit a tree trunk floating on water, overturned and sunk. No casualties.

Imperial Airways

Canada Bay Newfoundland & Labrador

Crashed in unknown circumstances. Exact date unknown.

February 12, 1939 6 Fatalities

Marine Airways

Juneau Alaska

While approaching Juneau from the south, the pilot encountered poor weather and low visibility due to snow falls. The single engine aircraft hit tree tops and eventually crashed in a dense wooded area located some 32 km south of Juneau. SAR operations did not find any trace of the aircraft and all search were suspended after few days. One month later, trappers found the wreckage and the dead bodies of the six occupants.

Canadian Airways

Sioux Lookout Ontario

Crashed in unknown circumstances in a snowy field located some five miles northwest of Sioux Lookout. No one was injured but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Pacific Alaska Airways - PAA

Alaska Alaska

Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Alaska in February 1934 (exact date unknown). Occupant fate unknown.

Pacific Alaska Airways - PAA

Eagle Alaska

Crashed in unknown circumstances. Occupant fate unknown.

Canadian Airways

Chapleau Ontario

At liftoff, the airplane nosed down and crashed. There were no casualties.

Pacific Alaska Airways - PAA

Alaska Alaska

Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Alaska in November 1933 (exact date unknown). Occupant fate unknown.

August 15, 1933 3 Fatalities

Wells Air Transport

Anderson Lake British Columbia

En route from Vancouver to Bridge River, the pilot encountered poor visibility while flying at night. Too low, the airplane impacted the surface of Lake Anderson and crashed. Three passengers were killed and three other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

January 13, 1933 1 Fatalities

Spencer-McDonough Air Transport

Moose Lake Manitoba

The aircraft was engaged in a taxi flight to Winnipeg, carrying three passengers and two crew members, among them an RCMP Police Officer and his prisoner. A blizzard and an early twilight forced the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. Upon landing on the frozen Moose Lake, one wing was ripped from the airplane that dashed madly on to destruction. The pilot William Spencer, owner of the Company, was killed while all four other occupants were injured. Crew: William A. Spencer, pilot, † W. L. Cooke, mechanic. Passengers: Cpl P. Greaves, RCMP Police Officer, John Robinson, prospector, Buster Whiteway, prisoner.

Ontario Provincial Air Service

Arrow Lake Ontario

Shortly after takeoff from Arrow Lake, while climbing, the float plane suffered an engine failure, crashed and sank. The occupant fate remains unknown.

Canadian Airways

Greenville Maine

En route from St John to Montreal, the crew encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing in a field located six miles east from Greenville, Maine. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair while both crew were able to walk away for few miles before finding help. Crew: 'Babe' Woollett, pilot, Al Parker, mechanic.

Quebec %26 Eastern Aviation

Lac-à-la-Tortue Quebec

Damaged beyond repair upon landing. There were no casualties.

April 18, 1930 4 Fatalities

Canadian Colonial Airways

Jersey City New Jersey

On final approach to Newark Airport, the pilot was hampered by the lack of visibility caused by the presence of fog. He decided to reduce his altitude to establish a visual contact with the ground when the aircraft hit power cables and crashed in Jersey City. All four occupants were killed, among them the French Aviator and Explorator Henry De La Vaux. He was completing a tour on behalf of the International Aeronautical Federation.

International Airways of Canada

Moncton New Brunswick

The airplane crashed upon takeoff for unknown reasons. There were no casualties.

Mexicana de Aviación

Panama All Panama

Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Panama. Occupant fate unknown.

Safety Profile

Reliability

Reliable

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

Primary Operators (by incidents)

Canadian Airways4
Pacific Alaska Airways - PAA3
Canadian Colonial Airways1
Imperial Airways1
International Airways of Canada1
Marine Airways1
Mexicana de Aviación1
Northern Airways1
Ontario Provincial Air Service1
Quebec %26 Eastern Aviation1