Douglas · turboprop
Douglas C-47A-10-DK (DC-3C) accident history and safety score
Douglas C-47A-10-DK (DC-3C) 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.
Diagnostic Safety & Security Metrics
Occupant Survivability Rate
Percentage of cabin occupants surviving indexed crash incidents.
61%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
4/10
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
Performance Profile
Five-axis safety ratings · hover vertices for metric explanation
Metric ratings
Average survival rate of occupants in recorded serious airframe occurrences. Higher percentage indicates better energy absorption and crashworthiness.
Actuarial Insurance Underwriting Calculator
Adjust annual utilization and operating parameters below to calculate the custom hull liability policy score for a **Douglas C-47A-10-DK (DC-3C)** (turboprop class) starting from its fixed baseline safety score of **73**.
Calculated Policy Score
78
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.
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
Mach 0.50 (approx. 510 km/h / 275 knots)
25,000 ft (7,620 m)
1,800 ft/min (9.1 m/s)
1,500 km (810 nmi)
2x Turboprops (Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150)
Dual constant-speed propellers
Mode-S / ADS-B Out
1200 (Regional VFR)
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-47A-10-DK (DC-3C)
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
Recent crashes
Recent plane crashes involving Douglas C-47A-10-DK (DC-3C)
2000-07-20
Douglas C-47A-10-DK (DC-3) N54AA occurrence at 3,5 km E of Nassau International Airport (NAS)
3,5 km E of Nassau International Airport (NAS) · Allied Air Freight
2
Fatalities
1994-12-17
Douglas C-47A-10-DK Dakota 3 YV-761C occurrence at Cerro Aicha
Cerro Aicha · Servivensa
7
Fatalities
1986-01-19
Douglas C-47A-10-DK (DC-3) C-GNNA occurrence at Sachigo Lake Airport, ON (ZPB)
Sachigo Lake Airport, ON (ZPB) · Austin Airways
0
Fatalities
1984-08-15
Douglas C-47A-10-DK (DC-3) PK-OBC occurrence at near Wamena
near Wamena · Airfast Indonesia
2
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
1978-07-09
Douglas C-47A-10-DK (DC-3) N45873 occurrence at Richmond Municipal Airport, IN (RID)
Richmond Municipal Airport, IN (RID) · Unknown
0
Fatalities
1977-11-20
Douglas C-47A-10-DK (DC-3) FAC-1120 occurrence at Llanos del Yari
Llanos del Yari · SATENA
0
Fatalities
1977-07-19
Douglas C-47A-10-DK (DC-3) HK-166 occurrence at near Mitú Airport (MVP)
near Mitú Airport (MVP) · Lineas Aéreas Orientales - LAOS
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
1969-02-18
Douglas C-47A-10-DK (DC-3) VT-CJH occurrence at Jaipur-Sanganer Airport (JAI)
Jaipur-Sanganer Airport (JAI) · Indian Airlines
0
Fatalities
1969-01-02
Douglas C-47A-10-DK (DC-3D) B-309 occurrence at Mt. Paku
Mt. Paku · China Airlines
24
Fatalities
1966-07-27
Douglas C-47A-10-DK (DC-3) N4994E occurrence at Gallup Airport, NM (GUP)
Gallup Airport, NM (GUP) · Frontier Airlines (FL)
0
Fatalities
1964-04-07
Douglas C-47A-10-DK (DC-3) VT-CMD occurrence at Along Airport (IXV)
Along Airport (IXV) · Kalinga Airlines
0
Fatalities
1961-12-29
Douglas C-47A-10-DK (DC-3) PK-GDZ occurrence at near Surabaya
near Surabaya · Garuda Indonesia Airways
Fatalities
1959-03-12
Douglas C-47A-10-DK (DC-3) VT-CYH occurrence at near Tobu
near Tobu · Indian Airlines
5
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
1957-07-01
Douglas C-47A-10-DK (DC-3) AP-AJS occurrence at off Charlakhi Island
off Charlakhi Island · Pakistan International Airlines - PIA
24
Fatalities
1955-05-08
Douglas C-47A-10-DK (DC-3) 42-108869 occurrence at 24 km ESE of Barnesville, OH
24 km ESE of Barnesville, OH · United States Air Force - USAF
1
Fatalities
1954-12-12
Douglas C-47A-10-DK (DC-3) OK-WDK occurrence at 14,5 km NNE of Bratislava-Ivanka Airport (BTS)
14,5 km NNE of Bratislava-Ivanka Airport (BTS) · CSA Ceskoslovenské Aerolinie
4
Fatalities
1954-01-24
Douglas C-47A-10-DK (DC-3) F-BEFS occurrence at Beirut International Airport (BEY)
Beirut International Airport (BEY) · Autrex
0
Fatalities
1952-07-27
Douglas C-47A-10-DK (DC-3) ZS-DFB occurrence at ca 160 km off Benghazi
ca 160 km off Benghazi · Tropic Airways
0
Fatalities
1952-05-24
Douglas C-47A PH-TBZ occurrence at Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport
Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
0
Fatalities
1951-05-14
Douglas C-47A-10-DK (DC-3) KG430 occurrence at 210 km SW of RCAF Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador
210 km SW of RCAF Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador · 1 ANS RCAF
4
Fatalities