Lockheed 10 Electra
Safety Rating
9.7/10Total Incidents
51
Total Fatalities
145
Incident History
Private American
During the takeoff roll at Corpus Christi Airport, the pilot decided to abandon the procedure and started an emergency braking procedure. In unclear circumstances, the twin engine airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. All nine occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Skyway Aviation
While in cruising altitude, the right engine lost power. Unable to maintain the assigned altitude, the crew decided to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane belly landed in a prairie and slid for dozen yards before coming to rest. All 12 occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Casement Aviation
During the takeoff roll at Painesville-Casement Airport, the airplane swerved then went out of control. It veered off runway, struck an embankment and came to rest in flames. All 12 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Provincetown-Boston Airline - PBA
While approaching Marshfield Airport from the northeast, the right engine failed. The pilot increased power on the left engine but as he was unable to maintain a safe altitude, he ditched the aircraft off Humarock. All 14 occupants were quickly rescued while the aircraft later came to rest onto the beach and was damaged beyond repair.
Private American
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Anchorage. The exact date remain unknown. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Trans Island Airways - New Zealand
On touchdown at Christchurch Airport, the rain main gear collapsed. The twin engine airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in a grassy area. All three occupants were uninjured and the aircraft was not repaired. Built in 1937, the airplane christened 'Spirit of Tasman Bay' was the last Lockheed 10 Electra in service in New Zealand.
Aeronorte
En route, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and decided to attempt an emergency landing when control was lost and the aircraft crashed in a field located near Rosário. All four occupants were killed.
Private American
Crashed into Lake Michigan while on approach to Milwaukee Airport. The aircraft was lost but no information about the occupant.
VARIG - Viação Aérea Rio Grandense
The final approach to Lages Airport was completed under instruments flight rules due to low visibility caused by heavy rain falls. On landing, the twin engine aircraft bounced and hit the ground. The left main gear was sheared off and the aircraft came to rest with its left wing bent. All four occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aeronorte
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed 800 meters from the runway end. The captain was injured while three other occupants were killed.
Aeronorte
The crew was performing a local training flight at Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Airport. While completing a single engine approach, the airplane stalled and crashed into the Guanabara Bay. All three occupants (one pilot, one copilot and one instructor) were rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.
New Zealand National Airways
En route, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions with strong winds and rain showers. In low visibility, the aircraft christened 'Kaka' hit the slope of Mt Ruapehu and disintegrated on impact, killing all 13 occupants. The aircraft was off course at the time of the accident.
New Zealand National Airways
The twin engine aircraft christened 'Kahu' left Auckland Airport at 1435LT bound for Gisborne with an intermediate stop in Tauranga. On final approach, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity and strong winds. The aircraft lost height and crashed in the Waipu Bay, less than 200 yards from the runway threshold. All 12 occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Crew: A. C. Harris, pilot, G. E. Bruce, copilot.
Qantas Airways - Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services
Enroute from Brisbane-Archerfield to Roma, while flying in the region of Condamine in poor weather conditions, the right engine failed. The crew reduced his altitude and elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft hit a tree and crashed in a field. A passenger and a pilot were slightly injured while all other occupants were unarmed. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
LAN Chile - Linea Aérea Nacional de Chile
While cruising in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft christened 'Pedro de Valdivia' hit the slope of Mt Coloso located in the region of Antofagasta. All three occupants were killed. Crew: Roberto Reed Merino, pilot, Enrique Álmos Ojeda, copilot.
LAN Chile - Linea Aérea Nacional de Chile
The crew landed in the first portion of this short runway located in a hilly terrain near Punta Chilota. The aircraft was unable to stop properly, overran and came to rest. While both crew members Arturo Prado Orozco (captain) and Antonio Dagnino (copilot) were unhurt, the airplane christened 'Inés de Suarez' was damaged beyond repair. It was later transferred by boat to Punta Arenas and then to Valparaiso but was never repaired. The accident occurred in January 1947 (exact date remains unknown).
TACA International Airlines - Transportes Aéreos Centro Americanos
While cruising in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field near Yoro. All seven occupants were killed.
MacRobertson Miller Airlines
Shortly after takeoff from Broome Airfield, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a mangrove located in Roebuck Creek, near the airport. While all three crew members were slightly injured, the aircraft was written off.
Ansett Airways Ltd.
On approach to Adelaide-Parafield Airport, the crew lost visual contact with the ground due to heavy rain falls. The twin engine aircraft christened 'Ansalanta' hit the ground and came to rest upside down in a field located in Virginia, some 10 km north of Parafield Airport. All 12 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed.
Linea Aeropostal Venezolana - LAV
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Valle de la Pascua, killing all 10 occupants.
Royal Air Force - RAF
On final approach to Cairo-Almaza Airport, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Al Matariyyah, some 4 km short of runway. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, there was no casualties.
VARIG - Viação Aérea Rio Grandense
On approach to Port Alegre Airport, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the Guaíba River. All ten occupants were killed.
British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Almaza Airport, Cairo.
British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC
Crashed in unknown circumstances at Cairo-Almaza Airport. There were no casualties but the aircraft christened 'Lea' was written off.
Gillam Airways
On approach to Ketchikan, the twin engine aircraft hit a hill located 30 miles southeast of the airport. SAR teams did not find the aircraft and two days later, a female passenger died from her injuries. The pilot, Harold Gillam, decided to walk away to find help while all four other passengers walked on another way. One month later, all four passengers eventually found help and few days later, the pilot's dead body was found iced.
Union Airways
While starting its descent and flying at an altitude of 5,775 feet in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft hit Mt Richmond located 21 km southeast of Nelson. All five occupants were killed.
Royal Air Force - RAF
The crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing near Ismailia Airport for unknown reason. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair while all occupants escaped uninjured.
Linea Aeropostal Venezolana - LAV
En route from Ciudad Guayana to Maracay, an engine fired. The crew decided to divert to Higuerote Airport. The aircraft failed to arrive and crashed in flames, killing all four occupants.
Aeroput
Flying along the west coast of Greece on a flight from Belgrade, the twin engine aircraft was mistakenly shot down by a British ship in the harbor of Preveza. The crew was able to make an emergency landing near Preveza. While all nine occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was written off.
Aeroput
Crashed in a marshland near Belgrade. There were no casualties.
Aeroput
On final approach to Osijek Airport, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Borovo, some 10 km east of the airport. All three crew members and four passengers were killed.
Aeroput
En route to Split, while flying in the region of Gospic, the twin engine aircraft hit a mountain slope located in the Velebit mountain range. All eleven occupants were killed.
Guinea Airways
The aircraft christened 'Moresby' left Darwin Airport at 0535LT bound for Adelaide with ten soldiers and two crew on behalf of the Royal Australian Air Force. Five minutes after take off, the right engine fired and the crew decided to return to Darwin. On final approach, the captain was forced to attempt an emergency landing when in low visibility, the aircraft hit a tree and crashed in flames in a prairie. While all twelve occupants escaped uninjured, the aircraft was completely destroyed by fire.
British Airways
While flying some 80 km south of Copenhagen, the crew informed ATC about a fire on board and reduced his altitude. Due to a sudden hazardous situation, the captain attempted to ditch the aircraft into the sea, off the Vordingborg coast. The aircraft hit the water surface and before it came to rest, the copilot jump into the water. He was slightly injured and quickly rescued while the aircraft sunk rapidly. All five other occupants were killed, among them two employees from the Standard Oil Company based in New Jersey.
Arthur Kudner
Shortly after takeoff from Hartford-Rentschler Airfield, the airplane lost height and crashed. Two occupants were killed while three other were seriously injured. The aircraft was totally destroyed upon impact.
Mexicana de Aviación
The takeoff procedure was started in poor visibility caused by foggy conditions. During the takeoff run, the aircraft deviated from the runway centerline and immediately after rotation, continued on a wrong track. Shortly after take off, while climbing to the wrong heading, the twin engine aircraft hit the Peñon de los Baños mountain located near the airport. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all eight occupants were killed.
Mexicana de Aviación
On the leg from Villahermosa to Veracruz, the crew informed ATC about his position. Shortly later, while cruising at an altitude of 11,000 feet in heavy rain, the twin engine aircraft hit a mountain and was destroyed by impact forces. All 11 occupants were killed.
Union Airways
Shortly after takeoff from Auckland-Mangere Airport, the twin engine aircraft encountered serious difficulties to gain height, hit trees and crashed in a huge explosion. Both crew were killed and the aircraft christened 'Kotare' was destroyed by impact forces and post crash fire.
Aerovias Centrales
The crew was performing a test flight from Mexico City to Poza Rica. Few minutes after takeoff, while climbing, an engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed on a hilly terrain (Cerro El Penon ?). The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
British Airways
While landing by night and in a blizzard, the twin engine aircraft became out of control. It veered off runway and collided with fuel station. The aircraft was destroyed but there was no casualties.
LOT Polish Airlines - Polskie Linie Lotnicze
Crew started the final approach to Warsaw-Okecie by night and in poor visibility due to fog. While flying at a too low altitude, the aircraft hit power cables and crashed in an open field located in Piaseczno, some 8 km south of the airport. Both pilots and two passengers were killed.
Private American
The crew was engaged in a world tour and the aircraft has been prepared with special equipment. It was able to fly twenty hours without fuel stop. Crew left Lae in New Guinea bound for Howland Island, in the Pacific Ocean. This trip was estimated to 20 hours flight and it seems the aircraft was lost in sea some thirty minutes prior to its arrival at Howland Island. SAR operations never found any trace of the aircraft nor the crew. Both occupants, famous aviation pioneers and aviators, were lost for ever. Crew: Amelia Earhart, pilot, Frederick Noonan, radio navigator.
Mexicana de Aviación
Crew started the descent to Minatitlán Airport in low visibility due to bad weather conditions. The twin engine aircraft hit a mountain slope near Playa Vincente, some 130 km west of Minatitlán. All nine occupants were killed.
LOT Polish Airlines - Polskie Linie Lotnicze
En route, while cruising in marginal weather conditions, captain decided to make an emergency due to incing. Aircraft eventually crash landed in a field located near Susiec. Two passenger and the radio operator were killed while all nine other occupants were injured. Aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Braniff Airways
The crew (two pilots and four engineers of the company) were conducting a post maintenance flight at Dallas Love Field. On final approach, the captain elected to make a go around when an engine failed while trying to climb. The aircraft went into a spin and crashed on the north shore of the Bachman Lake, short of runway. All six occupants were killed as the aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and post crash fire.
Northwest Airlines
While overflying west Idaho in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft hit a mountain and was destroyed. Both crew members were killed. Crew: Joe Livermore, pilot, Arthur A. Haid, copilot.
LOT Polish Airlines - Polskie Linie Lotnicze
On the leg from Bucharest to Athens, the crew encountered poor weather since over Thessaloniki, Greece. On approach to Tatoi Airport, while flying at an altitude of some 1,000 meters in foggy conditions, the aircraft hit a tree with one of its wing and crashed near Malakasa, some 10 km north of the airport. The captain Joseph Sittelle was killed while all six other occupants were injured.
Chicago %26 Southern Air Lines
Crew completed the takeoff procedure in bad weather conditions and climbed in low visibility due to night and foggy conditions. Crew made a turn to the left at a too low altitude, causing the left wing to hit the ground. Out of control, the aircraft crashed and burned in a wheat field, killing all eight occupants.
Safety Profile
Reliability
Reliable
This rating is based on historical incident data and may not reflect current operational safety.