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.
See Boeing 707 routes on the mapType safety score1000 occurrences / 5 yr
Occurrences on file655
Hull losses146
Airworthiness directives22
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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.
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.
04 / RELATED AIRCRAFT
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