Fokker Super Universal

Historical safety data and incident record for the Fokker Super Universal aircraft.

Safety Rating

9.9/10

Total Incidents

22

Total Fatalities

14

Incident History

Dai Nippon Airlines

Suzuka Kansai

Crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous region located near Suzuka. Occupant fate unknown as well.

August 6, 1939 5 Fatalities

Catholic Mission of the Holy Ghost

Alexishaven Madang

Shortly after take off from Danip Airfield, the single aircraft stalled and crashed, killing all five occupants, among them the pilot Willy Schaffhausen.

Canadian Airways

Disappointment Inlet British Columbia

En route, weather conditions worsened and the pilot decided to attempt an emergency landing. In snow falls, the aircraft hit the ground, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. No casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Northern Airways

Carcross Yukon

Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the aircraft hit a tree and crashed. No casualties.

Japan Air Transport

Japan All Japan

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Sammai-Cho, Japan. While the pilot was injured, the aircraft was destroyed.

Nippon Air Transport

Japan All Japan

Crashed on landing for unknown reason. Occupant fate unknown as well.

October 31, 1934 1 Fatalities

SCADTA - Sociedad Colombo-Alemana de Transportes Aéreos

Villeta Cundinamarca

The pilot Henke was performing a cargo flight from Bogotá to Útica. En route, an engine failure forced the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft eventually crashed, killing the pilot.

Atlantic Coast Airways

Bluefields Región Autónoma del Atlántico Sur

Crashed in unknown circumstances at Bluefields Airport.

Mackenzie Air Service

Cambridge Bay Nunavut

The crew was forced to make an emergency landing due to fuel shortage. Upon landing, the seaplane hit a rock and came to rest. No one was hurt but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Western Air Express

Watrous New Mexico

The pilot, sole on board, departed Trinidad on a cargo flight to Santa Fe. En route, while cruising at an altitude of 800 feet, the engine failed. The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing in an open field. The airplane rolled for few dozen metres before coming to rest, bursting into flames. The pilot evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Western Air Express

Colorado Springs Colorado

Crashed in unknown circumstances.

National Parks Airways

Pauline Idaho

Crashed in unknown circumstances.

American Airways

New Orleans Louisiana

Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

December 15, 1932 2 Fatalities

SCADTA - Sociedad Colombo-Alemana de Transportes Aéreos

La Mesa Cundinamarca

The airplane named 'Medellín' crashed in unknown circumstances in La Mesa, some 50 km west of Bogotá, while performing a cargo flight from Girardot. The passenger and the pilot Günther Klotz were killed.

June 29, 1932 3 Fatalities

Canadian Airways

Mazenod Lake Northwest Territories

En route, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed 450 km northeast of Yellowknife. All three occupants, a pilot and two engineers, were killed. A memorial was erected on site in summer 2009.

Union Airways

Kayser's Beach Western Cape

Crashed in unknown circumstances. All three crew members escaped uninjured.

International Airways of Canada

Whitby Ontario

While performing a mail flight, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reasons. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot was uninjured.

Canadian Airways

Aylmer Lake Northwest Territories

While taking off from the frozen Aylmer Lake, the aircraft hit an ice ridge, causing an undercarriage to be torn off. There were no casualties and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Western Canada Airways

Reykjavik Manitoba

Upon landing at Reykjavik Airport, Manitoba, the aircraft hit a rock. It went out of control and came to rest upside down. There were no casualties and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Western Canada Airways

Cat Lake Ontario

The pilot attempted an emergency landing following engine problems. The aircraft crashed in Cat Lake, some 100 miles north of Sioux Lookout. All three occupants were unhurt while the aircraft sank and was lost.

June 20, 1929 3 Fatalities

Canadian Vickers

Montreal-Saint-Hubert Quebec

The single engine aircraft was engaged in an ambulance flight, carrying one doctor and two crew members. Shortly after takeoff from Montreal-Saint-Hubert Airport, the aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height. It collided with power cables and crashed on the Nun's Island. All three occupants were killed.

TAT Flying Service

Delaware Mountains Texas

While cruising in poor weather conditions, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in a wooded area located in the Delaware Mountains, east of Dell City. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Safety Profile

Reliability

Reliable

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

Primary Operators (by incidents)

Canadian Airways3
SCADTA - Sociedad Colombo-Alemana de Transportes Aéreos2
Western Air Express2
Western Canada Airways2
American Airways1
Atlantic Coast Airways1
Canadian Vickers1
Catholic Mission of the Holy Ghost1
Dai Nippon Airlines1
International Airways of Canada1