Boeing C-17 Globemaster III — military safety records
Accident and incident records for the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III family. Manufacturer: Boeing. Coverage: 1964–2023.
12Total events
4Fatal accidents
2Hull losses
13Total fatalities
1964–2023Data span
Top operators
| Operator | Events |
|---|---|
| United States Air Force - USAF | 4 |
| United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) | 1 |
| United States Air Force (USAF) | 1 |
| Air Mobility Command (AMC) | 1 |
Occurrences
| Date | Type | Registration | Operator | Severity | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-21 | C-17A | 10-000215 | Air Mobility Command (AMC) | fatal | 1 |
| 2023-08-21 | Boeing C-17A Globemaster III | Boeing C-17A Globemaster III | United States Air Force (USAF) | unknown | 0 |
| 2021-04-09 | Boeing C-17A Globemaster III | Boeing C-17A Globemaster III | United States Air Force - USAF | unknown | 0 |
| 2010-07-28 | McDonnell Douglas C-17 Globemaster III | 00-0173 | United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) | fatal | 4 |
| 2009-06-14 | BEECH C17B | BEECH C17B | — | unknown | 0 |
| 2009-01-30 | McDonnell Douglas C-17A Globemaster III | McDonnell Douglas C-17A Globemaster III | United States Air Force - USAF | unknown | 0 |
| 2003-12-09 | McDonnell Douglas C-17A Globemaster III | McDonnell Douglas C-17A Globemaster III | United States Air Force - USAF | unknown | 0 |
| 1988-04-27 | Beech C17B | N47024 | — | unknown | — |
| 1968-11-03 | Beech C-17B | N17074 | — | unknown | — |
| 1964-03-14 | Beechcraft C17R | N996 | — | unknown | — |
Data sourced from NTSB CAROL, Wikidata (Q744913), and official investigation authorities. Methodology last reviewed 2026-05-06. See /about for details.