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747-400 — safety record, routes and operators

Most successful 747 variant with over 690 built. Glass cockpit, two-pilot crew, winglets, extended range. Largely retired from passenger service in the 2010s; still active as freighter.

First flight 1988-04-29. Capacity 416-660 pax. Range 13,450 km. Engines: Pratt & Whitney PW4000 or GE CF6-80C2 or Rolls-Royce RB211-524.

Boeing 747-400 — safety & facts

Safety record

Recorded occurrences
491
Hull losses
27
Fatal accidents
23
Total fatalities
2,301
Records span
1969–2026

Based on 491 occurrences across NTSB, ASN, MAK, ATSB & Wikidata records. See full safety record →

Key facts

Manufacturer
Boeing
Typical seats
416-660 pax
Range
13,450 km
First flight
1988-04-29
Recent fatal hull loss: 2025-10-20

Color reflects time since the last recorded fatal hull-loss involving this type, drawn from public datasets (NTSB, Aviation Safety Network, Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives, Wikidata). It is not a commercial safety rating and does not normalise for flights flown, hours, or fleet size — for those, see the manufacturer or IATA Safety Report.

Notable events

  1. — Klm — B744 (574 fatal)
  2. — Pan American World Airways,inc. — B744 (574 fatal)
  3. — Japan Air Lines - JAL — B744 (520 fatal)
  4. — China Airlines — B744 (225 fatal)
  5. — South African Airways -SAA - Suid Afrikaanse Lugdiens - SAL — B744 (159 fatal)

2020s

  • — ASL Airlines — B744 (incident)
  • — ACT Airlines — B744 (2 fatal)
  • — B744 (2 fatal)
  • — ACT Airlines, opf Emirates SkyCargo — B744 (hull_loss)
  • — Emirates — B744 (incident)
  • — UPS — B744 (incident)
  • — B744 (incident)
  • — ATLAS AIR INC — B744 (incident)
  • — B744 (incident)
  • — KALITTA AIR LLC — B744 (incident)
  • — Atlas Air Inc. — B744 (incident)
  • — Atlas Air Inc. — B744 (incident)
  • — Atlas Air — B744 (incident)
  • — B744 (incident)
  • — Atlas Air — B744 (incident)
  • — Garuda Indonesia — B744 (incident)
  • — Saudia Arabian Airlines Cargo — B744 (incident)
  • — B744 (incident)
  • — B744 (incident)
  • — B744 (incident)
  • — Air Atlanta Icelandic — B744 (incident)
  • — KALITTA AIR LLC — B744 (incident)
  • — Challenge Airlines — B744 (incident)
  • — Challenge Belgium — B744 (incident)
  • — B744 (incident)
  • — China Cargo Airlines — B744 (incident)
  • — Cargolux Airlines International — B744 (incident)
  • — Cargolux — B744 (incident)
  • — UPS Airlines — B744 (incident)
  • — B744 (incident)
  • — Singapore Airlines — B744 (incident)
  • — B744 (incident)
  • — KALITTA AIR LLC — B744 (incident)
  • — Kalitta Air — B744 (incident)
  • — Cargolux Airlines International SA — B744 (incident)
  • — B744 (incident)
  • — UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO — B744 (incident)
  • — CargoLux — B744 (incident)
  • — Aquiline International Corporation — B744 (incident)
  • — Nippon Cargo Airlines Co., Ltd. — B744 (incident)
  • — Nippon Cargo Airlines Co., Ltd — B744 (incident)
  • — Las Vegas Sands Corporation — B744 (incident)
  • — Kalitta Air — B744 (incident)
  • — ACT Airlines, opf Saudia Cargo — B744 (incident)
  • — Saudia Cargo — B744 (incident)

2010s

  • — B744 (incident)
  • — B744 (incident)
  • — Singapore Airlines — B744 (minor)
  • — Nordwind Airlines — B744 (incident)
  • — B744 (incident)
  • — B744 (incident)
  • — ACT Airlines — B744 (incident)
  • — Martinair — B744 (incident)
  • — B744 (incident)
  • — B744 (incident)
  • — China Airlines — B744 (incident)
  • — KLM — B744 (incident)
  • — National Airlines — B744 (incident)
  • — B744 (incident)
  • — B744 (incident)
  • — Skylease Cargo — B744 (incident)
  • — Sky Lease Cargo — B744 (incident)
  • — Tvpx Ars Inc Trustee — B744 (hull_loss)
  • — United Parcel Service — B744 (incident)
  • — B744 (incident)
  • — Thai Airways — B744 (incident)
  • — Thai Airways International — B744 (hull_loss)
  • — ACT Airlines — B744 (incident)
  • — B744 (incident)
  • — Atlas Air — B744 (incident)
  • — CHINA AIRLINES LTD — B744 (incident)
  • — Thai Airways International Public Co.,Ltd. — B744 (incident)
  • — B744 (incident)
  • — B744 (incident)
  • — ACT Airlines, opf Saudia Cargo — B744 (incident)
  • — B744 (incident)
  • — Авиакомпания «ACT Airlines» (Турция) — B744 (39 fatal)
  • — ACT Airlines — B744 (4 fatal)
  • — B744 (4 fatal)
  • — National Airlines - National Air Cargo — B744 (7 fatal)
  • — National Airlines (National Air Cargo) — B744 (7 fatal)
  • — National Airlines — B744 (7 fatal)
  • — Asiana Airlines — B744 (2 fatal)
  • — Asiana Airlines — B744 (2 fatal)
  • — ASIANA AIRLINES INC — B744 (2 fatal)
  • — United Parcel Service - UPS — B744 (2 fatal)
  • — UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO — B744 (2 fatal)

2000s

  • — China Airlines — B744 (225 fatal)
  • — Singapore Airlines — B744 (83 fatal)
  • — B744 (83 fatal)
  • — Singapore Airlines — B744 (83 fatal)

1990s

  • — All Nippon Airways - ANA — B744 (1 fatal)
  • — Air France — B744 (1 fatal)

1980s

  • — South African Airways -SAA - Suid Afrikaanse Lugdiens - SAL — B744 (159 fatal)
  • — Japan Air Lines - JAL — B744 (520 fatal)

1970s

  • — Pan American World Airlines — B744 (1 fatal)
  • — Braniff Airways,inc. — B744 (1 fatal)
  • — Klm — B744 (574 fatal)
  • — Pan American World Airways,inc. — B744 (574 fatal)
  • — Pan American World Airways,inc. — B744 (1 fatal)

No observed flights for this variant in our dataset.

Part of the Boeing 747 family.

Frequently asked questions

When did the 747-400 first fly?

The 747-400 made its first flight in 1988-04-29.

How many passengers does the 747-400 carry?

The 747-400 has a typical capacity of 416-660 pax passengers.

What is the range of the 747-400?

The 747-400 has a range of about 13450 km.

What engines does the 747-400 use?

The 747-400 is powered by Pratt & Whitney PW4000 or GE CF6-80C2 or Rolls-Royce RB211-524.