Lockheed 9 Orion
Safety Rating
9.8/10Total Incidents
17
Total Fatalities
32
Incident History
Private American
Crashed in unknown circumstances. No casualties. The accident occurred in November 1947 (exact date unknown). The aircraft was owned by F. H. Stewart and T. M. Gibson.
Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAF
The crew was engaged in a maritime patrol flight north of the Solomon Islands. En route, an engine failed, forcing the crew to fly back to his base. The aircraft eventually crashed into the sea some 150 miles northeast of the Bougainville Island. All five occupants were killed. Crew (9th Squadron): F/O Reginald Mather, P/O Jack Battye, W/O Ivan Lorenzen, Sgt Henry Mosen, F/S William Neave.
Aircraft Exportation Corporation
For unknown reason, the single engine aircraft landed on its belly, skidded for several yards on the runway before coming to rest in flames. While the pilot, sole aboard, was unhurt, the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Wyoming Air Service
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Crew fate unknown as well.
Mexicana de Aviación
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Francisco Rueda, killing the pilot, sole aboard.
Mexicana de Aviación
The pilot, sole on board, was performing a mail flight. While cruising, the single engine aircraft hit the Orizaba Peak located east of Ciudad Serdán, in the State of Puebla. The pilot was killed.
Private American
Shortly after take off from lake Walakpi located south of Barrow, while in initial climb to a height of some fifty feet, the aircraft stalled and crashed into the lake. Both occupants were killed. Crew: Wiley Post, 37, test pilot by Lockheed. Passenger: Will Rogers, 56, actor.
American Airlines
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a night cargo flight from Nashville to Memphis. While cruising at an altitude of 3,500 feet in a reduced visibility due to foggy conditions, the engine failed. The pilot bailed out and abandoned the aircraft that entered a dive and crashed in a pasture. The pilot was uninjured.
American Airlines
Twelve minutes after departure from Louisville Airport, Kentucky, the pilot reported his position to ATC, 32 km southwest from his departure point, flying at 6,000 feet over clouds. Shortly later, the single engine aircraft impacted the slope of a mountain. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
American Airlines
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a cargo flight from Little Rock to Memphis. Upon landing, the aircraft crashed and came to rest. The pilot was injured.
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Safety Profile
Reliability
Reliable
This rating is based on historical incident data and may not reflect current operational safety.
