Western Airlines — safety analytics
Aggregated accident and incident data from NTSB, Wikidata, and investigation authorities worldwide. Coverage: 1941–1987.
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14Total events
10Fatal accidents
4Hull losses
79Total fatalities
1941–1987Data span
Western Airlines fatal accidents
- 25 Jul 1957 · Daggett, California, United States · Convair 240-1 · 1 killed
- 26 Feb 1954 · Wright, United States · Convair CV-240 · 9 killed
- 26 Feb 1954 · Near Wright , Wyoming, United States · Convair 240 · 9 killed
- 29 Jun 1953 · Los Angeles, California, United States · Douglas DC-3A · 1 killed
- 20 Apr 1953 · Oakland, United States · Douglas DC-6 · 8 killed
- 20 Apr 1953 · San Francisco Bay, California, United States · Douglas DC-6B · 8 killed
- 24 Dec 1946 · Laguna, California, United States · Douglas DC-3 · 12 killed
- 13 Nov 1946 · Lebec, California, United States · Douglas DC-3 · 11 killed
- 24 Apr 1946 · Hollywood, United States · Douglas DC-3 · 3 killed
- 15 Dec 1942 · Fairfield, Utah, United States · Douglas DC-3A · 17 killed
Accidents by year
Top countries
| Country | Events |
|---|---|
| US | 13 |
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.