Stinson Model A

Historical safety data and incident record for the Stinson Model A aircraft.

Safety Rating

9.6/10

Total Incidents

8

Total Fatalities

29

Incident History

January 31, 1945 10 Fatalities

Australian National Airways - ANA

Redesdale Victoria

Enroute, the outer port wing broke off. The three engine aircraft christened 'Tokana' dove into the ground and crashed near Redesdale, killing all 10 occupants. Crew: Alan Murn, pilot, Orville Openshaw, copilot.

August 4, 1943 6 Fatalities

Tata Airlines

Lonavala Maharashtra

En route from Poona to Bombay in marginal weather conditions, the three-engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located north of Lonavala. All six occupants were killed.

March 28, 1937 2 Fatalities

Airlines of Australia

Brisbane Queensland

Shortly after takeoff from Brisbane-Archerfield Airport, while climbing by night, the three engine aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in flames in a wooded area. Both occupants were killed. Crew: T. S. Cameron, pilot. Passenger: E. Shang.

February 19, 1937 5 Fatalities

Airlines of Australia

McPherson Range Queensland

The three engine aircraft christened 'City of Brisbane' was performing a regular schedule flight from Brisbane to Sydney with an intermediate stop in Lismore. Some 40 minutes after takeoff from Brisbane-Archerfield Airport, while cruising in marginal weather conditions over the McPherson Range, the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a dense wooded area. Both crewmen and two passengers were killed while three passengers survived. They walked away to find help but one of them (James Westray) died when he fall down a ravine. Eventually, on March 1st, 1937, last two survivors (John Proud and Joseph Binstead) met Bernard O'Reilly, a bushman and were rescued. Crew: Rex Boyden, pilot, † Beverley Shepherd, copilot. † Passengers: R. Graham, † W. Fountain, † James Westray, † John Proud, Joseph Binstead.

Delta Airlines

Atlanta Georgia

Crashed in unknown circumstances.

April 1, 1936 2 Fatalities

American Airlines

Pavilion New York

En route, pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in flames in a wheat field. Both occupants were killed and the aircraft was destroyed by post crash fire.

Central Airlines

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

Crew was performing a night mail flight with one passenger on board. After take off from Pittsburgh-Allegheny County airport, while climbing to a height of some fifty feet, the front (central) engine failed. Few seconds later, both other engines (left and right) failed as well. Crew decided to make an emergency landing in an open field. On landing, the aircraft slid several yards before coming to rest. While all three occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

August 14, 1935 4 Fatalities

Delta Airlines

Gilmer Texas

While flying five kilometers south of Gilmer, a propeller blade on the left engine failed. Crew decided to reduce his altitude to perform an emergency landing. On final approach by night, the three engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a desert area, killing all four occupants.

Safety Profile

Reliability

Reliable

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

Primary Operators (by incidents)

Airlines of Australia2
Delta Airlines2
American Airlines1
Australian National Airways - ANA1
Central Airlines1
Tata Airlines1