Fokker Universal

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

Safety Rating

9.9/10

Total Incidents

16

Total Fatalities

9

Incident History

United Air Transport

Fort Saint John British Columbia

Shortly after take off from Fort Saint John-Charly Lake, while on initial climb, the pilot initiated a turn when the seaplane stalled and crashed. The aircraft was lost and the pilot was injured.

Canadian Airways

Takla Landing British Columbia

Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft swung due to strong winds. Left wing hit the icy ground and the aircraft crashed. No casualties.

Great Bear Lake Airways

Gull Lake Alberta

Upon landing on Gull Lake, a float gear collapsed. The aircraft sank and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Independent Airways

Edmonton Alberta

Shortly after takeoff, the pilot was forced to initiate a sharp turn to avoid a power line. Doing so, the airplane stalled and crashed. There were no casualties.

Nathan C. Browne

Puget Sound Washington

The airplane was supposed to be used on a non stop flight from Seattle to Tokyo. After departing Seattle-Boeing Field on a local refuelling test flight, the aircraft was struck on its tail by the heavy gas hose. The airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and both occupants were able to bail out before the aircraft crashed into the Puget Sound. The airplane was destroyed and both occupants were uninjured.

Canadian Airways

Peace River Alberta

While taking off from the icy Peace River, the aircraft went through the ice and sank. There were no casualties.

Canadian Airways

Charron Lake Manitoba

The airplane was carrying two crew members and supplies that should be delivered to prospectors based in Island Lake, MB. En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with heavy snow falls, and elected to make an emergency landing on the iced Charron Lake. Upon landing, the aircraft went through the ice and sank. Both occupants evacuated the area and walked for two weeks in hard conditions before arriving at Little Grand Rapids. The wreckage was raised during the Summer 2007 by the crew of a museum.

Canadian Airways

Elk Lake Ontario

A fuel exhaustion forced the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. After touchdown, the aircraft rolled for few dozen yards before crashing into a barn. There were no casualties.

Interlake Airways

Oshawa Ontario

The pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing following technical problems. The aircraft crashed one mile east of Columbus, in the suburb of Oshawa, Ontario. While the pilot was unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

June 2, 1930 1 Fatalities

Canadian Airways

Allanwater Lake Ontario

The pilot, sole on board, was completing a cargo flight from Sioux Lookout to Allanwater Lake. Upon landing on rough water, the aircraft was caught by strong winds, deviated from the track and collided with rocks located near the shore before coming to rest and sinking. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.

September 4, 1928 7 Fatalities

National Parks Airways

Pocatello Idaho

On final approach to Pocatello Airport, crew was completing a last turn to join the glide when the aircraft stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all seven occupants were killed.

Department of Marine %26 Fishing

Erik Cove Quebec

Taking part to the Hudson Strait Expedition, the aircraft named 'British Columbia' was departing Erik Cove bound to the south of the peninsula when it crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

Pacific Air Transport

Orinda California

The pilot James Irving Rutledge was performing a mail flight within California. En route, fuel exhausted and the pilot decided to abandon the aircraft and bailed out. The aircraft crashed and was destroyed. Unhurt, the pilot recovered the mail that was delivered to the local post office in Orinda.

Department of Marine %26 Fishing

Labrador Labrador

The aircraft was taking part to a support and survey mission with the 'Hudson Strait Expedition'. The pilot was forced to make an emergency landing on ice due to a fuel exhaustion. Both occupants were uninjured while the aircraft named 'Manitoba' was abandoned.

Western Canada Airways

The Pas Manitoba

The crew was performing a local test flight at The Pas Airport. On final approach, while completing a last turn, the aircraft stalled and crashed. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

September 3, 1927 1 Fatalities

Colonial Air Transport

Willington Connecticut

The pilot, sole on board, departed Boston on a night mail flight to Hartford. En route, he encountered poor weather conditions and was forced to make two emergency landing. While flying in poor visibility, the airplane struck a hill and crashed near Willington. The pilot was killed.

Safety Profile

Reliability

Reliable

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

Primary Operators (by incidents)

Canadian Airways5
Department of Marine %26 Fishing2
Colonial Air Transport1
Great Bear Lake Airways1
Independent Airways1
Interlake Airways1
Nathan C. Browne1
National Parks Airways1
Pacific Air Transport1
United Air Transport1