Waco 10 (GXE)

Historical safety data and incident record for the Waco 10 (GXE) aircraft.

Safety Rating

9.9/10

Total Incidents

6

Total Fatalities

7

Incident History

Aero Service

Elkhart Indiana

On approach to Elkhart Airport, the airplane suffered a fuel exhaustion and crashed. The pilot survived.

July 11, 1931 2 Fatalities

A. Bielby

Lloydminster Alberta

The aircraft was making a joyride in the region of Lloydminster. It crashed in unknown circumstances. Two occupants were killed while a third was injured.

J. V. Elliott

Brighton Ontario

While overflying the Lake Ontario, the pilot did not realized he was too low. The aircraft hit the water surface and crashed off the Presqu'ile Provincial Park, near Brighton. The only occupant was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

November 2, 1929 2 Fatalities

Embry Riddle Company

Indianapolis Indiana

The airplane departed Chicago-Maywood Field at 2100LT on a mail flight to Cincinnati with an intermediate stop in Indianapolis, carrying two pilots. On a night approach to Indianapolis-Mars Hill Airport, the crew failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the airplane impacted ground and crashed near the airport, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and both crew members were killed, among them pilot Charles Vermilyea.

A. D. Keith

Grandview Manitoba

Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft suffered an engine fire, stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. The occupant fate remains unknown.

July 8, 1928 3 Fatalities

H. O. Comp

Spring Lake New Jersey

While cruising at an altitude of about 1,500 feet, the single engine airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a wooded area. All three occupants 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)

A. Bielby1
A. D. Keith1
Aero Service1
Embry Riddle Company1
H. O. Comp1
J. V. Elliott1