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Trans World Airlines accidents and incidents

Occurrences where an aircraft's operator is Trans World Airlines. Spellings and company suffixes are merged.

63 records from 1950 to 2001, 22 of them fatal. Most often a Boeing 727; most often in New York.

Occurrences6331 accidents · 29 incidents · 59 mapped
Fatal occurrences22Fatality total known for 63 of 63
Reported fatalities975Plus 69 serious injuries reported
Years1950–200131 Aug 1950 – 9 Aug 2001

By year

Trans World Airlines: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19501 occurrences in 1950, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (5).155
19551 occurrences in 1955, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (5).116
19562 occurrences in 1956, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (5).2150
19591 occurrences in 1959, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (5).168
19601 occurrences in 1960, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (5).1134
19641 occurrences in 1964, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (5).149
19651 occurrences in 1965, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (5).14
19671 occurrences in 1967, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (5).170
19692 occurrences in 1969, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (5).15
19701 occurrences in 1970, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (5).12
19713 occurrences in 1971, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (5).11
19731 occurrences in 1973, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (5).11
19742 occurrences in 1974, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (5).2180
19762 occurrences in 1976, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (5).11
19781 occurrences in 1978, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (5).00
19791 occurrences in 1979, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (5).00
19823 occurrences in 1982, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (5).11
19842 occurrences in 1984, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (5).00
19852 occurrences in 1985, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (5).11
19865 occurrences in 1986, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (5).14
19872 occurrences in 1987, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (5).00
19882 occurrences in 1988, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (5).00
19895 occurrences in 1989, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (5).00
19901 occurrences in 1990, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (5).00
19923 occurrences in 1992, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (5).11
19931 occurrences in 1993, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (5).00
19943 occurrences in 1994, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (5).12
19951 occurrences in 1995, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (5).00
19962 occurrences in 1996, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (5).1230
19972 occurrences in 1997, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (5).00
19983 occurrences in 1998, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (5).00
19991 occurrences in 1999, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (5).00
20013 occurrences in 2001, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (5).00

Aircraft types

Trans World Airlines: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Boeing 72717498
Boeing 70786146
McDonnell Douglas DC-9723
Boeing 74751230
Douglas DC-9500
Lockheed L-1011500
Boeing 767300
Lockheed L-104933266
Boeing 717200
Martin 42238

Airports most often reported

Trans World Airlines: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL): 20 occurrences, 31.7% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.31.7%23
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK): 6 occurrences, 9.5% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL), 20).9.5%1230
LaGuardia Airport (LGA)LaGuardia Airport (LGA): 3 occurrences, 4.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL), 20).4.8%00
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): 3 occurrences, 4.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL), 20).4.8%00
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)Boston Logan International Airport (BOS): 2 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL), 20).3.2%00
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)London Heathrow Airport (LHR): 2 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL), 20).3.2%00
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY): 2 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL), 20).3.2%00
Orlando International Airport (MCO)Orlando International Airport (MCO): 2 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL), 20).3.2%00
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI): 1 occurrences, 1.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL), 20).1.6%00
Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS): 1 occurrences, 1.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL), 20).1.6%00

Countries

Trans World Airlines: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 55 occurrences, 87.3% of the occurrences shown. 15 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.87.3%15708
GreeceGreece: 2 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 55).3.2%292
ItalyItaly: 2 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 55).3.2%2117
EgyptEgypt: 1 occurrences, 1.6% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 55).1.6%155
IsraelIsrael: 1 occurrences, 1.6% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 55).1.6%12
SyriaSyria: 1 occurrences, 1.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 55).1.6%00
UnknownUnknown: 1 occurrences, 1.6% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 55).1.6%11

US states and territories

Trans World Airlines: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
New YorkNew York: 11 occurrences, 17.5% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.17.5%2234
MissouriMissouri: 8 occurrences, 12.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (New York, 11).12.7%12
IllinoisIllinois: 3 occurrences, 4.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (New York, 11).4.8%00
CaliforniaCalifornia: 2 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (New York, 11).3.2%11
ColoradoColorado: 2 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (New York, 11).3.2%00
FloridaFlorida: 2 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (New York, 11).3.2%00
KentuckyKentucky: 2 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (New York, 11).3.2%170
LouisianaLouisiana: 2 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (New York, 11).3.2%00
MichiganMichigan: 2 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (New York, 11).3.2%00
OhioOhio: 2 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (New York, 11).3.2%11

Deadliest occurrences

Trans World Airlines: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
TWA Flight 80017 Jul 1996230Atlantic Ocean, near East Moriches, New York, United States1
1960 New York mid-air collision16 Dec 1960134Miller Field, Near New York City, U.S.2
1956 Grand Canyon mid-air collision30 Jun 1956128Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States2
TWA Flight 5141 Dec 197492Mount Weather, Clarke County, Virginia, United States1
TWA Flight 841 (1974)8 Sept 197488Over the West Coast of Greece (Ionian Sea)1
TWA Flight 12820 Nov 196770Hebron, Kentucky1
TWA Flight 89126 Jun 195968In the town of Olgiate Olona near the hamlet of Marnate, Italy1
TWA Flight 90331 Aug 195055Itay El Barud, Egypt1
TWA Flight 800 (1964)23 Nov 196449Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport, Rome, Italy1
TWA Flight 4001 Apr 195622Moon Township, Allegheny County, near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania1

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  1. Trans World Airlines Flight 519

    9 Aug 2001 · Mascoutah, IL, United States

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  2. Trans World Airlines Flight 379

    12 Jul 2001 · Whiteman AFB, MO, United States

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  3. Trans World Airlines Flight 73

    19 Feb 2001 · Milwaukee, WI, United States

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  4. Trans World Airlines Douglas DC-9-31 incident

    9 Sept 1999 · Nashville, TN, United States

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  5. Trans World Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-83 incident

    25 Jul 1998 · SAINT LOUIS, MO, United States

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  6. Trans World Airlines Flight 732

    30 Apr 1998 · St. Louis, MO, United States

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  7. Trans World Airlines Flight 235

    11 Apr 1998 · Washington, DC, United States

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  8. Trans World Airlines Flight 593

    25 Sept 1997 · New Orleans, LA, United States

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  9. Trans World Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 accident

    28 Jan 1997 · Cape Girardeau, MO, United States

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  10. TWA Flight 800

    17 Jul 1996 · Atlantic Ocean, near East Moriches, New York, United States · 230 fatal

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  11. Trans World Airlines Flight 840

    8 Jun 1996 · Denver, CO, United States

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  12. Trans World Airlines Flight 605

    19 Dec 1995 · SAINT LOUIS, MO, United States

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  13. Trans World Airlines Boeing 747-131 incident

    18 Dec 1994 · Jamaica, NY, United States

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  14. TWA Flight 427

    22 Nov 1994 · St. Louis Lambert International Airport, Bridgeton, Missouri · 2 fatal

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  15. Trans World Airlines Flight 917

    29 Jun 1994 · East Hampton, NY, United States

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  16. CHI93FA109 · McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31

    11 Mar 1993 · SAINT LOUIS, MO, United States

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  17. TWA Flight 843

    30 Jul 1992 · John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York City, New York, United States

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  18. Trans World Airlines Boeing 767-231ER incident

    27 Jun 1992 · JAMICA, NY, United States

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  19. Trans World Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 accident

    8 Apr 1992 · Dayton, OH, United States · 1 fatal

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  20. Trans World Airlines Boeing 727-231 incident

    9 Sept 1990 · New York City, NY, United States

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  21. Trans World Airlines Boeing 727 incident

    15 Dec 1989 · Ormond Beach, FL, United States

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  22. Trans World Airlines Boeing 767-231 incident

    5 Sept 1989 · Knox, IN, United States

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  23. Trans World Airlines Boeing 727-231 incident

    25 Aug 1989 · Kenner, LA, United States

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  24. Pocono Airlines Fairchild Swearingen SA-227AC incident

    23 Apr 1989 · NEW YORK, NY, United States

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  25. Continental Airlines Flight 122

    1 Mar 1989 · Houston, TX, United States

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  26. Trans World Airlines Boeing 727-31 accident

    27 Aug 1988 · Chicago, IL, United States

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  27. Trans World Airlines Douglas DC-9-82 accident

    19 Jan 1988 · Hickman, KY, United States

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  28. Trans World Airlines Boeing 727-231 incident

    27 Dec 1987 · Miami, FL, United States

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  29. Trans World Airlines Boeing 747 incident

    9 Aug 1987 · NEW YORK, NY, United States · not on the map

  30. Trans World Airlines Boeing 727-231 incident

    16 Nov 1986 · Norfolk, VA, United States

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  31. Trans World Airlines Lockheed L-1011-385-1 L-1011-385 incident

    21 Aug 1986 · Denver, CO, United States

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  32. Trans World Airlines Boeing 727-231 incident

    17 Apr 1986 · Detroit, MI, United States

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  33. TWA Flight 840 (1986)

    2 Apr 1986 · Argos, Greece · 4 fatal

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  34. Trans World Airlines Boeing 727-231 incident

    26 Mar 1986 · Boston, MA, United States

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  35. TWA Flight 847

    14 Jun 1985 · Greek airspace · 1 fatal · not on the map

  36. Trans World Airlines Lockheed L-1011 incident

    11 Jun 1985 · St. Louis, MO, United States

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  37. Trans World Airlines Boeing 747-131 incident

    1 Nov 1984 · Los Angeles, CA, United States

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  38. Trans World Airlines Boeing 727-31 incident

    2 Jun 1984 · FLUSHING, NY, United States · not on the map

  39. Trans World Airlines Boeing 727-231 incident

    28 Jul 1982 · FLUSHING, NY, United States

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  40. Trans World Airlines Boeing 707-131B incident

    8 Mar 1982 · Las Vegas, NV, United States · 1 fatal

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  41. Trans World Airlines Lockheed L-1011 incident

    12 Jan 1982 · Chicago, IL, United States

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  42. TWA Flight 841 (1979)

    4 Apr 1979 · Over Saginaw, Michigan, United States

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  43. TWA Flight 541

    21 Dec 1978 · Energy, Illinois

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  44. Douglas DC-9 · Appleton, OH

    17 Nov 1976 · Appleton, OH, United States

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  45. TWA Flight 355

    10 Sept 1976 · United States and Canada · 1 fatal · not on the map

  46. TWA Flight 514

    1 Dec 1974 · Mount Weather, Clarke County, Virginia, United States · 92 fatal

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  47. TWA Flight 841 (1974)

    8 Sept 1974 · Over the West Coast of Greece (Ionian Sea) · 88 fatal

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  48. TWA Flight 742

    28 Aug 1973 · Pacific Ocean near Los Angeles · 1 fatal

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  49. TWA Flight 106

    27 Nov 1971 · Albuquerque International Sunport, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.

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  50. Boeing 707 · Honolulu, HI

    13 Nov 1971 · Honolulu, HI, United States

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