Junkers-Larsen JL-6 (Junkers F.13)

Historical safety data and incident record for the Junkers-Larsen JL-6 (Junkers F.13) aircraft.

Safety Rating

9.9/10

Total Incidents

6

Total Fatalities

7

Incident History

United Railway Employees Investments %26 Industrial Association

Fort Saint James British Columbia

The aircraft was flown illegally to Lake Stuart, near Fort Saint James. Upon landing, the seaplane went out of control and came to rest near the beach. Nobody was injured but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The CofR was not valid at the time of the accident.

Roald Amundsen

Wainwright Alaska

The pilot Oskar Omdal was performing a local test flight on this aircraft named 'Elisabeth'. Shortly after takeoff from Wainwright, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a lagoon. While the pilot was uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair as a ski was torn off and went through the engine. The aircraft, owned by the Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen, was performing some tests before an expedition to the Spitzberg archipelago.

Imperial Oil

Fort Simpson Northwest Territories

The crew was engaged in a prospect mission from Edmonton, Alberta, to Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, with intermediate stops in Peace River, Fort Vermilion, Hay River, Fort Providence and Fort Simpson. Following an uneventful flight, the crew prepared for landing in Fort Simpson. On approach to a snowy field, the aircraft hit the ground and nosed down. The right ski was torn off and the propeller broke off. Reparation were made on site and the aircraft could takeoff again. But shortly after departure, the engine lost power and the aircraft stalled and crashed on ground. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

February 9, 1921 3 Fatalities

U.S. Air Mail Service

La Crosse Wisconsin

A landing was made at Lone Rock, to repair anemometer gear pump. Shortly after taking off from Lone Rock, back firing occurred and a second landing was made. Additionnal work was done on the pump and again, after getting into the air it failed to work. While circling field at La Crosse, the aircraft apparently lost control and made a nose dive. All three crew members were killed. Crew: William Carroll, pilot Hiram H. Rowe, pilot Robert B. Hill, mechanic.

U.S. Air Mail Service

Pemberville Ohio

The engine caught fire in flight, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. He reduced his altitude when the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. Both occupants, the pilot W. H. Stevens and the mechanic H. L. Thomas, were killed.

September 1, 1920 2 Fatalities

U.S. Air Mail Service

Morristown New Jersey

The crew was performing a mail flight from Hazlehurst to Cleveland. En route, the aircraft caught fire, went out of control and crashed near Morristown. Both crew members, the pilot Max Miller and the mechanic Gustav Heierson were killed.

Safety Profile

Reliability

Reliable

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

Primary Operators (by incidents)

U.S. Air Mail Service3
Imperial Oil1
Roald Amundsen1
United Railway Employees Investments %26 Industrial Association1