BristolFlyer From United Kingdom, joined May 2004, 1828 posts, RR: 0 Reply 1, posted (3 years 7 months 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 2210 times:
According to the film 'Rainman' Qantas has never been involved in any loss of life accident, although I know since the film they had a plane leave the runway upon landing (though no loss of life or injuries I believe).
NorCal From United States, joined Mar 2005, 1289 posts, RR: 1 Reply 2, posted (3 years 7 months 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 2192 times:
I tried a search on WNs accident record, and I didn't find any, I also bet that neither F9 or B6 have had accidents either, but that is probably since they are so young and fly very new planes.
I don't know how to find accidents for the rest of the world, but try this for US airlines if you want to
EZYAirbus From United Kingdom (England), joined Sep 2003, 2282 posts, RR: 54 Reply 3, posted (3 years 7 months 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 2182 times:
easyjet never had an accident in the 10yrs they been operating
Newark777 From United States, joined Dec 2004, 8796 posts, RR: 39 Reply 4, posted (3 years 7 months 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 2183 times:
Quoting NorCal (Reply 2): I tried a search on WNs accident record, and I didn't find any, I also bet that neither F9 or B6 have had accidents either, but that is probably since they are so young and fly very new planes
Don't you remember the WN bird that parked at the gas station across the street from Burbank?
Jamake1 From United States, joined May 2004, 487 posts, RR: 3 Reply 5, posted (3 years 7 months 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 2166 times:
Although Southwest had a landing accident in BUR a few years back, they have never been involved in a fatal accident. (Come to think of it though, a SWA passenger was beaten to death by other passengers when he tried to storm the cockpit). Also, I believe Hawaiian Airlines has gone without a fatal accident as well. And yes, Qantas.
NorCal From United States, joined Mar 2005, 1289 posts, RR: 1 Reply 6, posted (3 years 7 months 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 2151 times:
Quoting Newark777 (Reply 4): Don't you remember the WN bird that parked at the gas station across the street from Burbank?
Nope I don't remember that. My bad. Glad to know that no one died. How come that didn't come up in my search? I searched for all accidents fatal and non-fatal from the earliest possible date (1962, before WN existed) till yesterday. That can't possibly count as an incident can it?
Thanks for correcting my mistake
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Levg79 From Latvia, joined Sep 2003, 922 posts, RR: 1 Reply 10, posted (3 years 7 months 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 2098 times:
Thinking of the top of my had, I know that Finnair never had any incidents in all the years they've been operating. Also, many new eastern european carriers are too young to have the history of accidents. Air Baltic comes to mind as an example.
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September11 From United States, joined May 2004, 2948 posts, RR: 17 Reply 11, posted (3 years 7 months 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 2075 times:
Quoting Jamake1 (Reply 5): Although Southwest had a landing accident in BUR a few years back, they have never been involved in a fatal accident. (Come to think of it though, a SWA passenger was beaten to death by other passengers when he tried to storm the cockpit). Also, I believe Hawaiian Airlines has gone without a fatal accident as well. And yes, Qantas.
Ha763 From United States, joined Jan 2003, 2689 posts, RR: 4 Reply 14, posted (3 years 7 months 5 days 13 hours ago) and read 1950 times:
Quoting BristolFlyer (Reply 1): According to the film 'Rainman' Qantas has never been involved in any loss of life accident, although I know since the film they had a plane leave the runway upon landing (though no loss of life or injuries I believe).
Totally incorrect. This has been said several times before, but Qantas has had fatal accidents before. Qantas just hasn't had a fatal jet aircraft accident. A list of Qantas' fatal accidents:
16 July 1951: VH-EBQ, de Havilland Drover II, Near Lae, New Guinea (7 fatalities)
11 October, 1944: VH-ABB, Short S-23 flying boat, Sydney, Australia (1)
26 November, 1943: VH-CAB, Lockheed L-18-56 Lodestar, Port Moresby, New Guinea (15)
22 April, 1943: VH-ADU, Short S-23 flying boat, Off Port Moresby, New Guinea (13)
20 February, 1942: VH-USE, deHavilland DH-86, Off Belmont, Brisbane, Australia (9)
15 November, 1934: VH-USG, de Havilland DH-86, Near Longreach, NSW, Australia (4)
24 March, 1927: G-AUED, de Havilland DH-9C, Tambo, Qld, Australia (3)
Many airlines have not had fatal accidents, but most have had incidents that warrented a report to the government. Even JetBlue and Frontier have had reportable incidents.
Quoting Newark777 (Reply 7): It might have. I forget the criteria they use to determine accidents, incidents, and stuff like that.
I believe the NTSB's criteria has a lot to do with the amount of damage that occurred and the cost of the damage. Once you pass the accident threshold, the NTSB classifies it either fatal or nonfatal.
AussieAMEgirl From Australia, joined Apr 2005, 61 posts, RR: 0 Reply 15, posted (3 years 7 months 5 days 12 hours ago) and read 1914 times:
Dont forget QANTAS also like running off the end of runways, breaking the back of a 747, being told by the Boeing reps it was a write-off, but having James Strong concerned for QANTAS's image regarding never lost a turbine aircraft, saying NO! it will fly again no matter what the cost......
Jjbiv From United States, joined Jan 2001, 1226 posts, RR: 4 Reply 16, posted (3 years 7 months 5 days 11 hours ago) and read 1876 times:
ATA hasn't had a fatal accident in its 30+ years of flying some rather incredible flights; nor has their former regional airline Chicago Express in its over 10 years of service in the midwest.
6thfreedom From Bermuda, joined Sep 2004, 2769 posts, RR: 15 Reply 17, posted (3 years 7 months 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 1841 times:
Quoting AussieAMEgirl (Reply 15): Dont forget QANTAS also like running off the end of runways, breaking the back of a 747, being told by the Boeing reps it was a write-off, but having James Strong concerned for QANTAS's image regarding never lost a turbine aircraft, saying NO! it will fly again no matter what the cost......
That's right... the B744 that ran off the runway at BKK.
Funny thing is that after repairs, I believe QF offloaded that particular B774 quick smart. Is that correct?
who is operating that aircraft now?
6thfreedom From Bermuda, joined Sep 2004, 2769 posts, RR: 15 Reply 18, posted (3 years 7 months 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 1859 times:
FYI - I belive that Olympic Airlines in it's current form has never had a fatal accident.
Having said than an ATR landed in ATH last week minus the front wheel.
emergency landing executed spot on i believe.
N1120A From France, joined Dec 2003, 22904 posts, RR: 79 Reply 19, posted (3 years 7 months 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 1830 times:
Quoting Jamake1 (Reply 5): Come to think of it though, a SWA passenger was beaten to death by other passengers when he tried to storm the cockpit).
Actually, he wasn't beaten to death. It was likely a combination of his severely agitated state combined with lack of oxygen as they held him down. Really a sad story, as he was just out of high school and had actually been a very popular kid, athlete and excellent student. He just went crazy.
As is though, the landing accident at BUR was WN's only real accident and no one was killed.
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FlySC From United States, joined Jan 2004, 136 posts, RR: 0 Reply 20, posted (3 years 7 months 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 1790 times:
What exactly is considered an accident or incident? It can be quite vague depending on who you ask. I actually covered this in a class this semester. Aviation Safety Program Management. I need to look and see what the book said as the exact answer.
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Jason D.
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