World Airways — safety analytics
Aggregated accident and incident data from NTSB, Wikidata, and investigation authorities worldwide. Coverage: 1960–2009.
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17Total events
6Fatal accidents
2Hull losses
91Total fatalities
1960–2009Data span
World Airways fatal accidents
- 23 Jan 1982 · Boston-Logan International Airport, MA (BOS), United States · McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30CF · 2 killed
- 20 Sept 1981 · N Atlantic Ocean, ATLANTIC OCEAN NORTH LAT. · Douglas DC-10 · 1 killed
- 20 Sept 1981 · between Baltimore and London · McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30CF · 1 killed
- 20 Sept 1981 · United States · McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30CF · 1 killed
- 8 Sept 1973 · N, ALASKA, United States · Douglas DC-8 · 6 killed
- 19 Sept 1960 · Agana-Antonio Borja Won Pat, United States · Douglas DC-6AB · 80 killed
Accidents by year
Top countries
| Country | Events |
|---|---|
| US | 12 |
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.