Operator
Southern Airways accidents and incidents
Occurrences where an aircraft's operator is Southern Airways. Spellings and company suffixes are merged.
5 records from 1970 to 2024, 2 of them fatal. Most often a Douglas DC-9; most often in Alabama.
Leaves out 6 unreviewed and minor records. Include them
Occurrences53 accidents · 1 incidents · 4 mapped
Fatal occurrences2Fatality total known for 5 of 5
Reported fatalities147Plus 23 serious injuries reported
Years1970–202414 Nov 1970 – 19 Jan 2024
By year
Aircraft types
| Aircraft type | Occurrences | Fatal occurrences | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas DC-9 | 3 | 2 | 147 |
| Cessna 208 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cessna 421 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Airports most often reported
| Airport | Occurrences | Share | Fatal occurrences | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville Downtown Island Airport (DKX) | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | |
| Lancaster Airport (LNS) | 20.0% | 0 | 0 |
US states and territories
| State | Occurrences | Share | Fatal occurrences | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | |
| Georgia | 20.0% | 1 | 72 | |
| Virginia | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | |
| West Virginia | 20.0% | 1 | 75 |
Deadliest occurrences
| Occurrence | Date | Total fatalities | Location | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Airways Flight 932 | 14 Nov 1970 | 75 | Near Tri-State Airport, Huntington, West Virginia, US | 1 |
| Southern Airways Flight 242 | 4 Apr 1977 | 72 | New Hope, Paulding County, Georgia, United States | 1 |
All occurrences
Showing 5 of 5, newest first
- Southern Airways Flight 246Show on map
19 Jan 2024 · Dulles, VA, United States
- ATL93LA081 · Cessna 421BShow on map
15 Apr 1993 · Fort Payne, AL, United States
- Southern Airways Flight 242Show on map
4 Apr 1977 · New Hope, Paulding County, Georgia, United States · 72 fatal
- Southern Airways Flight 49
10 Nov 1972 · United States, Canada, and Cuba · not on the map
- Southern Airways Flight 932Show on map
14 Nov 1970 · Near Tri-State Airport, Huntington, West Virginia, US · 75 fatal