Fairchild F27

Historical safety data and incident record for the Fairchild F27 aircraft.

Safety Rating

9/10

Total Incidents

35

Total Fatalities

358

Incident History

Aerocaribe - Aerovias Caribe

Cancún Quintana Roo

For unknown reasons, the aircraft landed hard at Cancún Airport, causing the right main gear to collapsed upon touchdown. The aircraft came to rest on the runway and was damaged beyond repair. All 43 occupants escaped uninjured.

May 10, 1990 24 Fatalities

Aviacsa - Aviacion de Chiapas

Tuxtla Gutiérrez Chiapas

On final approach to Tuxtla Gutiérrez Airport runway 35, while the aircraft was fully configured for landing, the crew decided to initiate a go-around procedure for unknown reasons and completed a left turn in an attempt to make a 180 circuit. The aircraft lost height, struck trees and crashed 3,200 meters short of runway threshold, bursting into flames. All four crew members and 20 passengers were killed while 16 other occupants were injured.

Air Corse

Toulon-Hyères-Le Palyvestre Var

Boarding was done and the crew was preparing the aircraft when the gear were mistakenly retracted for unknown reasons. All 40 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Wonderair

Omega AFB Kavango Region

While taxiing at Omega AFB, the aircraft caught fire for unknown reasons. The crew was able to stop the airplane and to evacuate before it would be totally destroyed by fire.

March 16, 1984 23 Fatalities

Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano - LAB Airlines

Mt Pilón La Paz

The crew started the descent to San Borja-Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport in limited visibility when, at an altitude of 3,000 meters, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Pilón located about 80 km southwest of San Borja Airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 23 occupants were killed.

December 9, 1982 46 Fatalities

Aeronor-Chile - Transportes Aero Norte-Sur

La Serena Región de Coquimbo

On final approach to La Serena-La Florida Airport, the left engine failed. The crew lost control of the airplane that banked left, lost height and crashed 2 km short of runway 11 threshold, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all 46 occupants were killed.

Norcanair - North Canada Air

Wollaston Lake Saskatchewan

Upon landing on a gravel runway at Wollaston Lake Airport, the left main gear collapsed. The airplane came to rest on its left wing and was damaged beyond repair. Both pilots escaped uninjured.

June 2, 1980 13 Fatalities

Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano - LAB Airlines

Yacuiba Tarija

While approaching Yacuiba Airport, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Tapecua located few km from the airfield. All 13 occupants were killed.

Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano - LAB Airlines

Santa Ana del Yacuma Beni

After touchdown, the airplane skidded then veered off runway and came to rest in flames in a ravine. All 30 occupants were evacuated, among them 10 were injured. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Transport Aérien Transrégional - TAT

Paris-Orly Val-de-Marne

While parked at Paris-Orly Airport with 15 passengers and a crew of three on board, the airplane suffered an accident in unclear circumstances. All 18 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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