Farman F.40

Historical safety data and incident record for the Farman F.40 aircraft.

Safety Rating

9.9/10

Total Incidents

3

Total Fatalities

3

Incident History

July 20, 1920 2 Fatalities

Compañia Colombiana de Navegación Aérea

Cartagena Bolívar

Shortly after takeoff from the bay of Cartagena, while climbing, the engine stopped. The pilot Félix Fratoni lost control of the aircraft that lost height and crashed in the sea. The pilot and a passenger were killed while a second passenger was injured. Miguel Araujo, Director of the newspaper 'El Porvenir', was the only survivor.

April 29, 1920 1 Fatalities

Compañia Colombiana de Navegación Aérea

Barranquilla Atlántico

The aircraft was performing a local flight with three passengers and one pilot on board. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of about 100 metres, the aircraft was caught by a strong wind, rolled to the left and hit the ground. While all three passengers were seriously injured, the pilot was killed. They were completing their first flight. Crew: Jacques Jourdanet, pilot. Passengers: Mrs. Pepa Restrepo de Vásquez and her both sons.

Martin Seidler

Porrentruy Jura

The pilot Martin Seidler, sole on board, was completing a local flight in Porrentruy when he lost control of the airplane that crashed in a field. The pilot escaped uninjured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Safety Profile

Reliability

Reliable

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