Ford 4
Safety Rating
9.8/10Total Incidents
39
Total Fatalities
64
Incident History
Island Airlines
After takeoff, two of the three engines lost power. The pilot elected to return when the airplane struck power cables and crashed in a field. All three occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Island Airlines
After liftoff from Port Clinton Airport, while on a touristic flight to Put-in-Bay, the right engine lost power. The airplane lost height and crashed by the runway. All 16 occupants were evacuated, a passenger was seriously injured.
Johnson Flying Service
The crew was performing a crop spraying mission at Townsend, Montana. While flying at low height, the left engine lost power and eventually detached. The crew elected to make an emergency landing but the aircraft crashed. Both occupants were slightly injured while the airplane was written off.
Travelair Taxi
Suffered an accident while taking off from Kelleys Island-Landing Field. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Johnson Flying Service
The crew was completing a crop spraying mission against spruce bud worms. While flying at low height, the three engine aircraft hit power cable and crashed in a field. Both crew members were killed.
Iberia - Lineas Aéreas de Espana
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Spain during the year 1948. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown.
Negociación Aérea Mexicana
During the takeoff roll, the three engine aircraft was caught by strong crosswinds, went out of control and veered off runway before coming to rest, broken in two. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was written off.
Shell Company of Ecuador
On touchdown, the left tyre burst. The aircraft went out of control, veered off runway to the left and crashed on rocks. All three passengers were unhurt while the pilot was killed.
Shell Company of Ecuador
Went out of control on touchdown, nosed over and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Atlantic Airmotive
Crashed on take off from Billings Airport, killing both crew members who were on a delivery flight to the US Army Engineer Corps.
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Safety Profile
Reliability
Reliable
This rating is based on historical incident data and may not reflect current operational safety.
