British Airways — safety analytics

Aggregated accident and incident data from NTSB, Wikidata, and investigation authorities worldwide. Coverage: 1936–2026.

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98Total events
4Fatal accidents
2Hull losses
6Total fatalities
1936–2026Data span

British Airways fatal accidents

  1. 22 Nov 1974 · Dubai, Tripoli, Tunis, Tunisia · Vickers Super VC10-1151 · 1 killed
  2. 22 Nov 1974 · Dubai, Tripoli, Tunis · Vickers Super VC10-1151 · 1 killed
  3. 11 Nov 1964 · Jamaica Ny, NEW YORK, United States · Boeing 707 · 1 killed
  4. 15 Sept 1936 · London-Gatwick Airport (LGW) · de Havilland DH.86A Express · 3 killed

Accidents by year

British Airways accidents by year02461936194119461951195619611966197119761981198619911996200120062011201620212026TotalFatal

Top countries

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GB14
US12
ES3
ZA2
BG1

Data sourced from NTSB CAROL, Wikidata (Q744913), and official investigation authorities. Counts represent recorded events; actual figures may differ from airline-published data due to source methodology differences. Methodology last reviewed 2026-05-06. See /about for details.