Boeing · jetFIRST FLIGHT 1957

Boeing 707 — safety record, routes and airlines

The Boeing 707 is a jet aircraft built by Boeing, with a typical range of 9,265 km.

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Type safety score1000 occurrences / 5 yr
Occurrences on file655
Hull losses146
Airworthiness directives22
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Boeing 707 aircraft
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01 / OVERVIEW

About the Boeing 707

Boeing 707 is a jet aircraft built by Boeing, with a typical range of 9,265 km.

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02 / SAFETY

Recent safety events for the Boeing 707

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03 / FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the Boeing 707

Is the Boeing 707 safe?

The Boeing 707 has 0 occurrences in our most recent five-year window, which puts its type score at 100 of 100. It has 146 hull losses and 655 recorded occurrences in total. That is a summary of the public safety record, not a prediction about any individual flight — the full arithmetic is on the methodology page.

Top reported systems

  • Fuselage 28.7%
  • Wings 21.8%
  • Engine - Turbine/Turboprop 9.9%

Report counts reflect fleet size and reporting activity, not relative safety or reliability. Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (public domain).

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05 / COMPARE

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Boeing 707 — safety & facts

Safety record

Type safety score
100 / 100
Occurrences, last 5 years
0
Airworthiness directives
22
Recorded occurrences
655
Hull losses
146
Fatal accidents
147
Total fatalities
5,158
Records span
1959–2019

Based on 655 occurrences across NTSB, ASN, MAK, ATSB & Wikidata records. See full safety record →

Key facts

Manufacturer
Boeing
Typical seats
140-189 pax
Range
9,265 km
First flight
1957-12