Is Lufthansa Safe?

We track reported incidents for Lufthansa. This page lists 10 recorded events and highlights the most recent entry.

Most recent listed incident: 14 September 1993

Date: 14 September 1993

Flight: Flight 2904

Aircraft: Airbus A320-200

Location: Warsaw Chopin Airport

Summary: Pilot error, deficiencies in braking system

Date: 26 July 1979

Flight: Flight 527

Aircraft: Boeing 707-330C

Location: near Rio de Janeiro

Summary: ATC errors, CFIT

Date: 17 October 1977

Flight: Flight 181 Landshut

Aircraft: Boeing 737-230C

Location: Mogadishu

Summary: Hijacking

Date: 20 November 1974

Flight: Flight 540

Aircraft: Boeing 747-130

Location: Nairobi

Summary: Mechanical failure, pilot error

Date: 29 October 1972

Flight: Flight 615

Aircraft: Boeing 727-30

Location: Zagreb

Summary: Hijacking

Date: 22–23 February 1972

Flight: Flight 649

Aircraft: Boeing 747-230

Location: Aden

Summary: Hijacking

Date: 28 January 1966

Flight: Flight 005

Aircraft: Convair CV-440-0

Location: Bremen Airport

Summary: Stall, loss of control

Date: 15 July 1964

Flight: D-ABOP

Aircraft: Boeing 720-030B

Location: near Ansbach

Summary: Loss of control

Date: 4 December 1961

Flight: D-ABOK

Aircraft: Boeing 720-030B

Location: near Ebersheim

Summary: Nose dived for reasons unknown

Date: 11 January 1959

Flight: Flight 502

Aircraft: Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation

Location: Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport

Summary: Pilot error, crew fatigue