Lockheed 1 Vega

Historical safety data and incident record for the Lockheed 1 Vega aircraft.

Safety Rating

9.9/10

Total Incidents

16

Total Fatalities

10

Incident History

Private American

Dallas Texas

Crashed in unknown circumstances. Crew fate unknown as well.

Private American

Santa Maria California

Crashed in unknown circumstances. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed. It was owned by J. Lewis.

Private American

Roosevelt Field New York

Crashed in unknown circumstances. Aircraft was owned by F. O. Y. Fetterman.

Varney Air Transport - VAT

El Paso Texas

The single engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances and was destroyed. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.

Aero Club Argentino

Morón AFB Buenos Aires province

Crashed in unknown circumstances.

United Air Services - USA

Nogales Arizona

Crashed in unknown circumstances. The pilot was injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

July 9, 1934 3 Fatalities

United Air Services - USA

San Bernardino California

Crashed in unknown circumstances. The aircraft was completely demolished and a passenger was seriously injured while all three other occupants were killed.

Paul F. Jones

Youngstown-Warren Ohio

The plane crashed in an open field following an engine failure. Crew fate unknown. The aircraft was owned by Paul F. Jones & Jennings B. McJunkin of Youngstown, Ohio.

July 11, 1933 1 Fatalities

Cardiff %26 Peacock Airlines

Dos Palos California

En route from Fresno to San Francisco, the engine failed. The aircraft entered a dive and crashed in a swamp. The pilot Donald McIntyre, sole on board, was killed.

January 5, 1932 2 Fatalities

Ruth Stewart

Mt Sherman Pennsylvania

En roue from Pittsburgh to New York, the single engine airplane impacted the slope of Mt Sherman, some 17 km northwest of Newville. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed. Crew: Ruth Stewart, Debbie Stanford.

Navin Air Transport

Lansing Kansas

En route from Chicago to Kansas City, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. While attempting an emergency landing, he lost control of the airplane that crashed in a field. Both occupants were killed.

Schlee-Brock Aircraft Corporation - SBAC

Saint Paul Minnesota

The single engine airplane crashed in a field in Saint Paul shortly after takeoff from Minneapolis-World-Chamberlain Field. There were no casualties.

Lockheed Aircraft Corporation

Flint-Bishop Michigan

After landing in an open field with tall grass, the airplane impact rocks and came to rest. All four occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Air Associates

Roosevelt Field New York

Shortly after takeoff from Roosevelt Field, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed in Garden City, near the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were injured, two seriously.

Macfadden Publications

Belle Montana

For unknown reasons, the pilot Okeh Bevins was forced to make an emergency landing in a pasture in Belle, Montana. Following minor repairs, he took off when the engine failed. The airplane impacted trees and crashed. The pilot was seriously injured.

August 16, 1927 2 Fatalities

Jack Frost

Pacific Ocean All World

The crew was taking part to the 'Dole Race' between Oakland and Honolulu. The aircraft departed Oakland Airport in the morning but never arrived at destination. It was lost without trace in the Pacific Ocean. The aircraft was named 'Golden Eagle'. Crew: Jack Frost, pilot, Gordon Scott, navigator.

Safety Profile

Reliability

Reliable

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

Primary Operators (by incidents)

Private American3
United Air Services - USA2
Aero Club Argentino1
Air Associates1
Cardiff %26 Peacock Airlines1
Jack Frost1
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation1
Macfadden Publications1
Navin Air Transport1
Paul F. Jones1