Douglas · turboprop
Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3) accident history and safety score
Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3) appears in 54 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.
5.3/10
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-47A-15-DK (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-47A-15-DK (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-47A-15-DK (DC-3)
1996-10-31
Douglas C-47 ATL97LA012 NTSB dataset event at DORADO, PR
DORADO, PR · FLAMENCO AIRWAYS, INC
0
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
1984-11-11
Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3) F-BYCU occurrence at near Tanger
near Tanger · Stellair
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
1981-12-09
Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3) YSL-47 occurrence at near Anamur
near Anamur · Türk Hava Kuvvetleri (Turkish Air Force)
5
Fatalities
1975-11-05
Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3) T.3-31 occurrence at
· Ejército del Aire
Fatalities
1972-12-01
Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3) CF-TQW occurrence at 116 km W of Norman Wells, NT
116 km W of Norman Wells, NT · Reindeer Air Service
2
Fatalities
1970-11-19
Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3) PI-C9 occurrence at Manila International Airport (MNL)
Manila International Airport (MNL) · Philippine Air Lines
0
Fatalities
1965-05-12
Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3) 965 occurrence at near Mendoza-El Plumerillo Airport, MD (MDZ)
near Mendoza-El Plumerillo Airport, MD (MDZ) · Fuerza Aérea de Chile
0
Fatalities
1965-01-21
Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3) 42-108889 occurrence at unknown
unknown · United States Air Force - USAF
Fatalities
1963-10-10
Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3) 42-92885 occurrence at unknown
unknown · United States Air Force - USAF
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
1956-03-31
Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3) L2-14/96/212 occurrence at Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Nakhon Ratchasima Province · Royal Thai Air Force - RTAF
18
Fatalities
1955-09-02
Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3) XY-ACQ occurrence at 45 km E of Lanywa
45 km E of Lanywa · Union of Burma Airways
9
Fatalities
1952-10-22
Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3) AP-AAZ occurrence at Jamshedpur
Jamshedpur · Orient Airways
1
Fatalities
1952-05-24
Douglas C-47A PH-TBZ occurrence at Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport
Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
0
Fatalities
1950-12-20
Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3) A65-66 occurrence at Kampong Aur
Kampong Aur · Royal Australian Air Force - RAAF
0
Fatalities
1950-02-27
Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3) OK-WDY occurrence at Praded Mountain
Praded Mountain · CSA Ceskoslovenské Aerolinie
6
Fatalities
1950-01-24
Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3) PI-C22 occurrence at between Iloilo and Manila
between Iloilo and Manila · Philippine Air Lines
4
Fatalities
1948-12-31
Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3) ZS-BYX occurrence at Monte Argentario
Monte Argentario · Pan African Air Charter
13
Fatalities
1948-12-03
Douglas C-47 XT-505 occurrence at Fuzhou, Fujian Province
Fuzhou, Fujian Province · China National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
0
Fatalities
1948-11-26
Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3) AP-ACE occurrence at Vehari
Vehari · Pakistan Airways
21
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