Douglas · turboprop
Douglas C-47 (DC-3) accident history and safety score
Douglas C-47 (DC-3) appears in 197 current candidate incident rows extracted from Track Plane Crash source snapshots. This generated profile is source-discovery first and awaits deeper authority enrichment.
Diagnostic Safety & Security Metrics
Occupant Survivability Rate
Percentage of cabin occupants surviving indexed crash incidents.
30%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
4.9/10
Class average: 5.8/10
Mechanical Integrity
Structural robustness, system MTBF, and power plant reliability indicators.
7.2/10
Class average: 8/10
Operational Control Demand
Pilot experience and workload sensitivity (higher indicates more demanding flight handling).
7.5/10
Class average: 7.2/10
Flight System Redundancy
Multi-engine safety margins, backup avionics, and flight envelope protection.
5/10
Class average: 4/10
Safety Signature Radar
Actuarial Insurance Underwriting Calculator
Adjust flight parameters dynamically to calculate the custom hull liability safety index for a **Douglas C-47 (DC-3)** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
43
High liability exposure. Special hull exclusions apply. Out-of-policy exception approval required.
• Day Visual Flight Rules operations maximize survivability margins.
How We Calculate
These diagnostic indicators are compiled by Track Plane Crash analysts using historical incident data, manufacturer specifications, NTSB/FAA investigation materials, and fleet class coefficients.
They serve as qualitative safety benchmarks for aircraft classes and families, and do not represent insurance actuarial loss ratings for individual tail numbers.
Risk themes
GEO rule: aircraft pages must separate model involvement from accident cause. A crash involving a model is not automatically a model defect.
Source links
Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Pilatus PC-6 Crash in Nancy
BAAA lists a Pilatus PC-6 crash at Nancy-Essey on June 28, 2026 with 11 fatalities. This seed page is intentionally marked recent and requires official-source enrichment before causal analysis.
11
Fatalities
0
Survivors
2
Sources
Beechcraft BE55 Crash Near Lancaster, South Carolina
The FAA states that a Beechcraft BE55 crashed near Lancaster, South Carolina around 12:45 a.m. local time on July 2, 2026. Two people were on board; casualty and cause details remain pending in this row.
0
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Two-Seat Cessna Crash Near High Ongar, Essex
Two people died after a two-seat Cessna aircraft crashed in a field near High Ongar, Essex on July 1, 2026 during a flight experience that had departed North Weald airfield, according to public reporting.
2
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Pacific Aerospace 750XL Skydiving Crash Near Butler, Missouri
A Pacific Aerospace 750XL skydiving aircraft operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed shortly after takeoff near Butler, Missouri on June 14, 2026, killing all 12 people on board. AP reports preliminary NTSB findings found no evidence of engine failure or mechanical malfunction.
12
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Crash Near Fort Simpson
BAAA lists a Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840 crash near Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories on June 24, 2026 with three fatalities. This row is a recent discovery entry pending official investigation enrichment.
3
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Candidate rows
Daily source candidates involving Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
2018-07-21
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) N47HL BAAA archive accident at Burnet, Texas
Burnet, Texas · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2012-12-05
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) 6840 BAAA archive accident at Mt Drakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal
Mt Drakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal · Pending verification
11
Fatalities
2005-06-18
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) 9Q-CWI BAAA archive accident at Kalima, Maniema
Kalima, Maniema · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2001-03-15
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) N842MB BAAA archive accident at Donalsonville, Georgia
Donalsonville, Georgia · Jim Hankins Air Service
0
Fatalities
2000-09-26
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) N12907 BAAA archive accident at Charlotte-Douglas, North Carolina
Charlotte-Douglas, North Carolina · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2000-07-20
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) N54AA BAAA archive accident at Nassau, New Providence
Nassau, New Providence · Allied Air Freight
2
Fatalities
2000-03-17
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) C-FNTF BAAA archive accident at Ennadai Lake, Nunavut
Ennadai Lake, Nunavut · Pending verification
2
Fatalities
2000-02-02
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) - BAAA archive accident at Mexico City-Benito Juarez, Federal District of Mexico City
Mexico City-Benito Juarez, Federal District of Mexico City · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1998-11-01
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) N3FY BAAA archive accident at Quetzaltenango-Los Altos, Quetzaltenango
Quetzaltenango-Los Altos, Quetzaltenango · Pending verification
11
Fatalities
1998-05-23
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) N67588 BAAA archive accident at Point McKenzie, Alaska
Point McKenzie, Alaska · Majestic Air Cargo
0
Fatalities
1998-02-03
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) N200MF BAAA archive accident at George Town, Exuma
George Town, Exuma · Missionary Flights International
0
Fatalities
1997-12-20
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) XA-CUC BAAA archive accident at Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur
Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur · Aerolineas California del Pacifico
0
Fatalities
1996-12-09
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) N75142 BAAA archive accident at Boise, Idaho
Boise, Idaho · Pending verification
2
Fatalities
1996-10-31
Douglas C-47 ATL97LA012 NTSB dataset event at DORADO, PR
DORADO, PR · FLAMENCO AIRWAYS, INC
0
Fatalities
1996-09-25
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) PH-DDA BAAA archive accident at Den Oever, North Holland
Den Oever, North Holland · Pending verification
32
Fatalities
1996-03-30
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) HK-2497 BAAA archive accident at Villavicencio, Meta
Villavicencio, Meta · LANC Colombia - Lineas Aéreas Norte de Colombia
0
Fatalities
1995-08-19
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) C-GZOF BAAA archive accident at Vancouver, British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
1995-07-19
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) N54NA BAAA archive accident at Independence, New York
Independence, New York · Jet Air Express
1
Fatalities
1995-07-17
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) 5R-MMG BAAA archive accident at Antananarivo-Ivato, Antananarivo Province
Antananarivo-Ivato, Antananarivo Province · Malagasy Air Force - Armée de l'Air Malgache
36
Fatalities
1995-03-11
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) C-FDTT BAAA archive accident at Lake Manitou, Quebec
Lake Manitou, Quebec · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1994-11-23
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) 2028 BAAA archive accident at Puerto la Victoria, Alto Paraguay
Puerto la Victoria, Alto Paraguay · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1994-09-25
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) 2009 BAAA archive accident at Bahía Negra, Alto Paraguay
Bahía Negra, Alto Paraguay · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
1994-07-31
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) 1-041 BAAA archive accident at Eskişehir, Central Anatolia Region (İç Anadolu Bölgesi)
Eskişehir, Central Anatolia Region (İç Anadolu Bölgesi) · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1994-06-26
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) C-FROD BAAA archive accident at Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories
Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1994-05-05
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) 6816 BAAA archive accident at Bloemfontein, Free State
Bloemfontein, Free State · Pending verification
0
Fatalities