Douglas · turboprop
Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3C) accident history and safety score
Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3C) appears in 2 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.
61%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
5/10
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-70-DL (DC-3C)** (turboprop class) starting from its fixed baseline safety score of **72**.
Calculated Policy Score
77
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.
Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Douglas C-47A-70-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
Recent crashes
Recent plane crashes involving Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3C)
1990-07-24
Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3) RP-C140 occurrence at near San Juan
near San Juan · Victoria Air Inc.
0
Fatalities
1989-01-18
Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3C) XB-DYP occurrence at Laredo International Airport, TX (LRD)
Laredo International Airport, TX (LRD) · American Air Freight
0
Fatalities
1982-12-12
Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3) HK-2580 occurrence at near Mariquita Airport (MQU)
near Mariquita Airport (MQU) · Transportes Aéreas Latinamericanos - TALA
4+1
Fatalities
1982-08-23
Douglas C-47 N87629 occurrence at Charlotte Amali,
Charlotte Amali, · Carib Air Cargo
0
Fatalities
1982-02-09
Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3) RP-C141 occurrence at Mt. Ipao
Mt. Ipao · Trans Air Services
3
Fatalities
1978-10-05
Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3) PK-NDI occurrence at Denpasar Bali-Ngurah Rai Airport (DPS)
Denpasar Bali-Ngurah Rai Airport (DPS) · Merpati Nusantara Airlines
0
Fatalities
1974-10-22
Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3) PP-FOR occurrence at Bias Fortes, MG
Bias Fortes, MG · Projeto Rondon
9
Fatalities
1973-02-21
Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3) HP-560 occurrence at Cerro Horqueta
Cerro Horqueta · Aerovias Urraca
22
Fatalities
1972-09-17
Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3) CP-565 occurrence at La Paz
La Paz · Aerolineas Abaroa
0
Fatalities
1967-12-21
Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3C) N65276 occurrence at Denver-Stapleton International Airport, CO (DEN)
Denver-Stapleton International Airport, CO (DEN) · Frontier Airlines (FL)
2
Fatalities
1967-03-24
Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3) N54370 occurrence at Merced-Castle AFB, CA (MER)
Merced-Castle AFB, CA (MER) · Amerine Turkey Breeding Farms
0
Fatalities
1967-03-17
Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3) EP-AEF occurrence at Bandar Abbas Airport (BND)
Bandar Abbas Airport (BND) · Iran Air
0
Fatalities
1963-12-27
Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3) B-815 occurrence at 56 km SW of Songkhla
56 km SW of Songkhla · Royal Thai Border Police, lsf Air America
12
Fatalities
1961-03-04
Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3) PT-BJC occurrence at near Belém, PA
near Belém, PA · C.E. de Campos
2
Fatalities
1959-12-31
Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3) CP-584 occurrence at San Jose de Chiquitos
San Jose de Chiquitos · Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano - LAB
11
Fatalities
1959-04-16
Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3) ETI-82 occurrence at Ankara-Etimesgut Airport (ANK)
Ankara-Etimesgut Airport (ANK) · Türk Hava Kuvvetleri
2
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
1957-04-17
Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3) 42-6071 occurrence at
· Türk Hava Kuvvetleri (Turkish Air Force)
0
Fatalities
1955-11-05
Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3) XC-ABW occurrence at Lake Texcoco
Lake Texcoco · Mexican Government
4
Fatalities
1955-10-25
Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3) CF-HTP occurrence at Hall Beach (DEW Line Site 30), NU
Hall Beach (DEW Line Site 30), NU · Maritime Central Airways
0
Fatalities
1954-12-18
Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3) YV-C-AMP occurrence at 120 km S of Ciudad Bolivar
120 km S of Ciudad Bolivar · Linea Aeropostal Venezolana - LAV
2
Fatalities
1954-12-04
Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3) F-BEIA occurrence at 30 km N of Luang Prabang
30 km N of Luang Prabang · Air Laos, lsf Aigle Azur
28
Fatalities
1954-11-25
Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3) PK-DPD occurrence at Jambi Airport (DJB)
Jambi Airport (DJB) · Garuda Indonesia Airways
0
Fatalities
1954-09-12
Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3) PP-CDJ occurrence at off Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, RJ (SDU)
off Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, RJ (SDU) · Cruzeiro do Sul
6
Fatalities
1953-04-14
Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3) VT-AUJ occurrence at 80 km SW of Gauhati
80 km SW of Gauhati · Airways (India)
3
Fatalities