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Douglas C-47A-10-DK Dakota 3 (DC-3) accident history and safety score

Douglas C-47A-10-DK Dakota 3 (DC-3) appears in 1 current candidate incident row extracted from Track Plane Crash source snapshots. This generated profile is source-discovery first and awaits deeper authority enrichment.

Douglas C-47A-10-DK Dakota 3 (DC-3) aircraft profile illustration
Spotter ID: JP-DOUGLA
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Diagnostic Safety & Security Metrics

Occupant Survivability Rate

Percentage of cabin occupants surviving indexed crash incidents.

65%

Class average: 60%

Weather Resilience

Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.

6/10

Class average: 5.8/10

Mechanical Integrity

Structural robustness, system MTBF, and power plant reliability indicators.

8/10

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

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SurvivabilityWeatherMechanicalDemandRedundancy
Survivability65%

Average survival rate of occupants in recorded serious airframe occurrences. Higher percentage indicates better energy absorption and crashworthiness.

Actuarial Insurance Underwriting Calculator

Adjust flight parameters dynamically to calculate the custom hull liability safety index for a **Douglas C-47A-10-DK Dakota 3 (DC-3)** (turboprop class).

Calculated Policy Score

78

Standard Risk

Regular coverage parameters. Baseline rates apply with standard pilot warranties.

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.

Source Coverage status:mixed

Fleet Specs & Flight Profiles

Cabin & Seating Configuration Matrix

Single-Class Commuter configuration (Max pax: 74)

Economy Class

Capacity: 74 seats

Seat Pitch

29 in

Seat Width

17 in

Cabin Onboard Amenities

High-Speed Wi-Fi

Not equipped on model

Audio / Video Screen

None

Seat Power Outlets

Shared AC

USB charging slots

Absent

Flightradar24 Telemetry & Cruising Profiles

Cruising Velocity

Mach 0.50 (approx. 510 km/h / 275 knots)

Maximum Service Ceiling

25,000 ft (7,620 m)

Average Rate of Climb

1,800 ft/min (9.1 m/s)

Total Flight Range

1,500 km (810 nmi)

Engine Plant Specification

2x Turboprops (Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150)

Thrust Envelope Profile

Dual constant-speed propellers

Transponder Link

Mode-S / ADS-B Out

Active Squawk

1200 (Regional VFR)

Telemetry values correspond to canonical manufacturer limits. Active flight radar readings fluctuate dynamically with weather, load weight, and ATC directions.

Risk themes

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GEO rule: aircraft pages must separate model involvement from accident cause. A crash involving a model is not automatically a model defect.

Past accident rows

Incidents currently linked to Douglas C-47A-10-DK Dakota 3 (DC-3)

2026-06-28general aviation

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.

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11

Fatalities

0

Survivors

2

Sources

secondary crosscheck
2026-07-02general aviation

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.

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0

Fatalities

0

Survivors

1

Sources

official preliminary
2026-07-01general aviation

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.

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2

Fatalities

0

Survivors

1

Sources

secondary crosscheck
2026-06-14general aviation

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.

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12

Fatalities

0

Survivors

1

Sources

official preliminary
2026-06-24general aviation

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.

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3

Fatalities

0

Survivors

1

Sources

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Candidate rows

Daily source candidates involving Douglas C-47A-10-DK Dakota 3 (DC-3)

1996-10-31

Douglas C-47 ATL97LA012 NTSB dataset event at DORADO, PR

DORADO, PR · FLAMENCO AIRWAYS, INC

0

Fatalities

1994-12-17

Douglas C-47A-10-DK Dakota 3 YV-761C occurrence at Cerro Aicha

Cerro Aicha · Servivensa

7

Fatalities

1989-05-03

DOUGLAS C-47 MIA89GA144 NTSB dataset event at SUMMERLAND KEY, FL, USA

SUMMERLAND KEY, FL, USA ·

2

Fatalities

1986-03-23

DOUGLAS C-47 DEN86LA102 NTSB dataset event at STEINS, NM, USA

STEINS, NM, USA · ATORIE AIR INC.

0

Fatalities

1983-06-22

Douglas C-47A-10-DK Dakota 3 C-GUBT occurrence at Toronto International Airport, ON (YYZ)

Toronto International Airport, ON (YYZ) · Skycraft Air Transport

2

Fatalities

1982-08-23

Douglas C-47 N87629 occurrence at Charlotte Amali,

Charlotte Amali, · Carib Air Cargo

0

Fatalities

1982-08-23

DOUGLAS C-47 MIA82DA178 NTSB dataset event at CHARLOTTE AMALI

CHARLOTTE AMALI · CARIB AIR CARGO

0

Fatalities

1975-11-03

Douglas C-47A-10-DK Dakota 3 C-FOOY occurrence at 80 km N of Frobisher Bay, NU

80 km N of Frobisher Bay, NU · Kenting Atlas Aviation

0

Fatalities

1970-09-03

Douglas C-47A-10-DK Dakota 3 (DC-3) G-AVPW occurrence at near Huambo

near Huambo · Hunting Surveys

0

Fatalities

1958-08-20

Douglas C-47 106 occurrence at Lai'an County, Chuzhou, Anhui Province

Lai'an County, Chuzhou, Anhui Province · CAAC

13

Fatalities

1952-05-24

Douglas C-47A PH-TBZ occurrence at Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport

Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

0

Fatalities

1948-12-03

Douglas C-47 XT-505 occurrence at Fuzhou, Fujian Province

Fuzhou, Fujian Province · China National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)

0

Fatalities

1948-11-17

Douglas C-47A PH-TDW occurrence at Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport (AMS/EHAM)

Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport (AMS/EHAM) · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

0

Fatalities

1948-10-14

Douglas C-47 332 occurrence at Jinzhou, Liaoning Province

Jinzhou, Liaoning Province · ROC Air Force

3+4

Fatalities

1948-10-14

Douglas C-47 326 occurrence at Jinzhou, Liaoning Province

Jinzhou, Liaoning Province · ROC Air Force

4+3

Fatalities

1947-07-11

Douglas C-47A PH-TBI occurrence at Schweinfurt

Schweinfurt · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

0

Fatalities

1946-12-14

Douglas C-47 104 occurrence at Shanghai

Shanghai · Xinsui Company

0

Fatalities

1946-08-20

Douglas C-47 occurrence at Beijing

Beijing · ROC Air Force

2

Fatalities

1945-10-15

Douglas C-47 occurrence at Jiayuguan, Gansu Province

Jiayuguan, Gansu Province · ROC Air Force

1

Fatalities

1945-10-02

Douglas C-47 occurrence at Zhashui County, Shangluo, Shaanxi Province

Zhashui County, Shangluo, Shaanxi Province · ROC Air Force

1

Fatalities

1943-12-18

Douglas C-47 79 occurrence at Yibin, Sichuan Province

Yibin, Sichuan Province · China National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)

3

Fatalities

1943-11-14

Douglas C-47 Huashan occurrence at Enshi Prefecture, Hubei Province

Enshi Prefecture, Hubei Province · ROC Air Force

3

Fatalities