Aviation accidents in Samoa
The NTSB database holds 6 accidents and incidents in Samoa, recorded between 1970 to 1981. 3 of them were fatal (50%), and 107 people died.
The deadliest year was 1974, with 96 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is in flight (3 records).
The aircraft types that appear most often are De Havilland DHC-6, Boeing 707 and Cessna 402.
6 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
6
Records
3
Fatal
107
Deaths
50%
Share fatal
1970 to 1981
Period
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0 of 6 have coordinates
By decade
Aircraft types involved
All 6 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 1974 | Boeing 707 | Pago Pago, Samoa | Pan American World Airways, Inc. | Fatal | 96 |
| 27 Apr 1978 | Cessna 402 | Upola, Samoa | South Pacific | Fatal | 10 |
| 22 Nov 1981 | Nitsubishi MU-2B | Pago Pago, Samoa | Dick Sawyer | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Nov 1979 | De Havilland DHC-6 | Tau, Samoa | South Pacific | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 1978 | Cessna A188B | PAG0 PAG0, Samoa | Transair Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1970 | De Havilland DHC-6 | Tau Island, Samoa | Air Capitol In | No injuries | - |