How do I check the safety record of an aircraft or airline?

Type an aircraft model, airline, airport or tail number into the search box — FlightFinder opens its safety profile with accident history, incident reports and hazard data from public sources.

Where does the safety data come from?

Accident records come from 130 sources — investigation boards such as the NTSB, AAIB, BEA and MAK, plus compilers such as the Aviation Safety Network and Wikidata — normalized into one database with a citable DOI. NASA ASRS incident reports, FAA wildlife-strike, laser-strike and runway-incursion data, and FAA and EASA airworthiness directives are separate datasets on the site. The methodology and full source list are published.

Is FlightFinder a flight tracker?

No. FlightFinder is an aviation safety data platform: it compiles accident, incident and hazard records and organizes them by aircraft type, airline and airport. It does not follow a flight’s status or arrival time, and it does not sell tickets. “Check my flight” finds the aircraft type and airline behind a flight number and shows their safety record — not a live position or a fare.

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FlightFinder is a safety data hub, not a booking site: look up any aircraft type, airline, or airport and see its accident and incident history, wildlife-strike and airport context, and the route turbulence outlook — plain counts, never a rating, aggregated from official investigative authorities into one searchable database.

280,239Safety records on file

130Official sources

4,442,297Turbulence reports · US airspace

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Boeing · Wide-bodyBoeing 787 Dreamliner92 events in 5 years2,135 routes Airbus · Narrow-bodyAirbus A320 (all variants)191 events in 5 years12,614 routes Airbus · Wide-bodyAirbus A35029 events in 5 years1,200 routes ATR · TurbopropATR 42/7262 events in 5 years918 routes

Events of every severity on record worldwide, not adjusted for fleet size — counts, not a rating. How we count

From the Safety DeskSep 1, 2026

Runway Overrun at Porterville Airport Involving Six Occupants

An aircraft overran the runway at Porterville Airport after landing, crossing a road and losing its undercarriage. All six occupants on board escaped without injury.

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Turbulence today · Atlantic crossingsNEW

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Europe inlandLIGHT

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Frequently asked questions

How do I check the safety record of an aircraft or airline?: Type an aircraft model, airline, airport or tail number into the search box — FlightFinder opens its safety profile with accident history, incident reports and hazard data from public sources.
Where does the safety data come from?: Accident records come from 130 sources — investigation boards such as the NTSB, AAIB, BEA and MAK, plus compilers such as the Aviation Safety Network and Wikidata — normalized into one database with a citable DOI. NASA ASRS incident reports, FAA wildlife-strike, laser-strike and runway-incursion data, and FAA and EASA airworthiness directives are separate datasets on the site. The methodology and full source list are published.
Is FlightFinder a flight tracker?: No. FlightFinder is an aviation safety data platform: it compiles accident, incident and hazard records and organizes them by aircraft type, airline and airport. It does not follow a flight’s status or arrival time, and it does not sell tickets. “Check my flight” finds the aircraft type and airline behind a flight number and shows their safety record — not a live position or a fare.