Douglas · turboprop
Douglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3C) accident history and safety score
Douglas C-47A-30-DL (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
Safety Signature Radar
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Calculated Policy Score
73
Regular coverage parameters. Baseline rates apply with standard pilot warranties.
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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
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Source links
Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Douglas C-47A-30-DL (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
Candidate rows
Daily source candidates involving Douglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3C)
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
1986-07-10
Douglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3) 7312 occurrence at Chimoio Airport (VPY)
Chimoio Airport (VPY) · Air Force of Zimbabwe
17
Fatalities
1986-03-23
DOUGLAS C-47 DEN86LA102 NTSB dataset event at STEINS, NM, USA
STEINS, NM, USA · ATORIE AIR INC.
0
Fatalities
1984-09-22
Douglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3) L2-4/90/680 occurrence at Nok Mueang subdistrict Mueang Surin district Surin Bhakdi Airport
Nok Mueang subdistrict Mueang Surin district Surin Bhakdi Airport · Royal Thai Air Force - RTAF
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
1981-04-02
Douglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3) N258M occurrence at 4 km from Palaú de Abajo
4 km from Palaú de Abajo · Skytrain Air
3
Fatalities
1975-01-01
Douglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3) N9BC occurrence at off Fort Lauderdale, FL
off Fort Lauderdale, FL · Air O'Hare
0
Fatalities
1974-11-20
Douglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3) ET-AAR occurrence at Soddu Airport (SXU)
Soddu Airport (SXU) · Ethiopian Airlines
2
Fatalities
1974-04-20
Douglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3) XW-TFL occurrence at Svay Rieng Airport (SVR)
Svay Rieng Airport (SVR) · Air Union
0+6
Fatalities
1969-05-23
Douglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3) XY-ACR occurrence at near Lashio Airport (LSH)
near Lashio Airport (LSH) · Union of Burma Airways
6
Fatalities
1964-03-12
Douglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3C) N61442 occurrence at SE of Miles City Municipal Airport, MT (MLS)
SE of Miles City Municipal Airport, MT (MLS) · Frontier Airlines (FL)
5
Fatalities
1962-08-25
Douglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3) YU-ABH occurrence at Mt. Prenj
Mt. Prenj · Jugoslovenski Aerotransport - JAT
0
Fatalities
1961-03-22
Douglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3) AP-AAC occurrence at Paksi
Paksi · Pakistan International Airlines - PIA
Fatalities
1959-10-29
Douglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3) SX-BAD occurrence at near Avlon Attiki
near Avlon Attiki · Olympic Airways
19
Fatalities
1959-08-03
Douglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3) VT-DGP occurrence at Sagone
Sagone · Kalinga Airlines
6
Fatalities
1959-07-14
Douglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3) LV-ACM occurrence at Santiago del Estero Airport, SE (SDE)
Santiago del Estero Airport, SE (SDE) · Aerolineas Argentinas
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
1958-07-13
Douglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3) CF-QBE occurrence at Rimouski Airport, QC (YXK)
Rimouski Airport, QC (YXK) · Quebecair
0
Fatalities
1954-04-12
Douglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3) 42-23617 occurrence at Anchorage-Elmendorf AFB, AK (EDF)
Anchorage-Elmendorf AFB, AK (EDF) · United States Air Force - USAF
Fatalities
1952-09-15
Douglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3) ZS-AVI occurrence at Carolina Aerodrome
Carolina Aerodrome · South African Airways - SAA
0
Fatalities
1952-07-21
Douglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3) 654 occurrence at 3,3 km N of Goose Bay Airport, NL (YYR)
3,3 km N of Goose Bay Airport, NL (YYR) · Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF
3
Fatalities
1952-05-24
Douglas C-47A PH-TBZ occurrence at Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport
Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
0
Fatalities
1950-09-14
Douglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3) EP-AAG occurrence at near Tehran-Mehrabad Airport (THR)
near Tehran-Mehrabad Airport (THR) · Iranian Airways
9
Fatalities