Douglas · turboprop
Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3) accident history and safety score
Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3) appears in 64 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.
5.4/10
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-30-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-30-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-30-DK (DC-3)
1996-10-31
Douglas C-47 ATL97LA012 NTSB dataset event at DORADO, PR
DORADO, PR · FLAMENCO AIRWAYS, INC
0
Fatalities
1994-08-01
Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3) 1-041 occurrence at Eskisehir Airport (ESK)
Eskisehir Airport (ESK) · Türk Hava Kuvvetleri (Turkish Air Force)
0
Fatalities
1990-04-26
Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3) RP-C81 occurrence at near Manila International Airport (MNL)
near Manila International Airport (MNL) · Manila Aero Transport System - MATS
7
Fatalities
1989-05-03
DOUGLAS C-47 MIA89GA144 NTSB dataset event at SUMMERLAND KEY, FL, USA
SUMMERLAND KEY, FL, USA ·
2
Fatalities
1989-02-28
Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3C) C-FBZN occurrence at 1,5 km NE of La Grande-LG-4 airstrip, QC
1,5 km NE of La Grande-LG-4 airstrip, QC · Transfair
2
Fatalities
1986-03-23
DOUGLAS C-47 DEN86LA102 NTSB dataset event at STEINS, NM, USA
STEINS, NM, USA · ATORIE AIR INC.
0
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
1980-04-11
Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3) N64490 occurrence at 0,8 km from Athol-Silverwood Airport, ID
0,8 km from Athol-Silverwood Airport, ID · Private
3
Fatalities
1977-05-30
Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3) R3702 occurrence at near Mapai
near Mapai · Rhodesian Air Force
1
Fatalities
1974-11-15
Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3) RP-C570 occurrence at near Manila International Airport (MNL)
near Manila International Airport (MNL) · Orient Air System & Integrated Services - OASIS
1
Fatalities
1972-11-17
Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3C) CF-FOL occurrence at 160 km E off St. Johns, NL, Canada
160 km E off St. Johns, NL, Canada · S & H Aviation Sales
3
Fatalities
1970-11-19
Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3) PI-C15 occurrence at Manila International Airport (MNL)
Manila International Airport (MNL) · Philippine Air Lines
0
Fatalities
1970-08-22
Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3) PP-CCL occurrence at Cruzeiro do Sul, AC
Cruzeiro do Sul, AC · Cruzeiro do Sul
Fatalities
1970-06-19
Douglas C-47A-30-DK Dakota IIIR CF-AAC occurrence at Val-d'Or Airport, QC (YVO)
Val-d'Or Airport, QC (YVO) · Austin Airways
0
Fatalities
1969-05-05
Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3) TC-28 occurrence at Río Cuarto, CD
Río Cuarto, CD · Fuerza Aérea Argentina - FAA
11
Fatalities
1968-01-17
Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3) 5N-AAL occurrence at Lagos
Lagos · Nigerian Air Force - NAF
Fatalities
1967-11-06
Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3) 5N-AAK occurrence at Enugu Airport (ENU)
Enugu Airport (ENU) · Biafran Air Force
Fatalities
1967-02-22
Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3) XY-ABF occurrence at Myitkyina Airport (MYT)
Myitkyina Airport (MYT) · Union of Burma Airways
0
Fatalities
1967-01-01
Douglas C-47A-30-DK 9T-PKD occurrence at unknown
unknown · Force Aérienne Congolaise
0
Fatalities
1966-08-27
Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3) 2037 occurrence at Altamira, PA
Altamira, PA · Força Aérea Brasileira - FAB
6
Fatalities
1966-04-27
Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3) 47985 occurrence at
· L'Armée de L'Air
Fatalities
1964-05-20
Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3) PI-C568 occurrence at Manila International Airport (MNL)
Manila International Airport (MNL) · Fleming Airways System Transport
Fatalities
1964-02-15
Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3) PP-BTU occurrence at 40 km from Tabajara, RO
40 km from Tabajara, RO · Paraense Transportes Aéreos
0
Fatalities
1963-09-26
Douglas C-47A-30-DK Dakota III F-BHKU occurrence at Oran
Oran · Air France
Fatalities