Douglas · turboprop
Douglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3) Skytrain accident history and safety score
Douglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3) Skytrain 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.
65%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
6/10
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-85-DL (DC-3) Skytrain** (turboprop class) starting from its fixed baseline safety score of **78**.
Calculated Policy Score
83
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.
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Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Douglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3) Skytrain
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-85-DL (DC-3) Skytrain
1982-08-23
Douglas C-47 N87629 occurrence at Charlotte Amali,
Charlotte Amali, · Carib Air Cargo
0
Fatalities
1977-10-02
Douglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3) N98H occurrence at near Villavicencio
near Villavicencio · Jack Lenhardt
0
Fatalities
1977-04-16
Douglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3) B-247 occurrence at Tainan Airport (TNN)
Tainan Airport (TNN) · Far Eastern Air Transport - FEAT
0
Fatalities
1974-01-21
Douglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3) PK-GDC occurrence at Broome Airport, WA (BME)
Broome Airport, WA (BME) · Trans Nusantara Airways, lsf Garuda Indonesia Airways
0
Fatalities
1971-04-25
Douglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3) 43-15555 occurrence at Cheyenne Airport, WY (CYS)
Cheyenne Airport, WY (CYS) · United States Air Force - USAF
5
Fatalities
1970-07-17
Douglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3) 43-15583 occurrence at unknown
unknown · United States Air Force - USAF
Fatalities
1968-02-29
Douglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3) N525W occurrence at near Statesville Municipal Airport, NC (SVH)
near Statesville Municipal Airport, NC (SVH) · Millers Aviation
0
Fatalities
1966-03-26
Douglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3) L2-18/00 occurrence at northeastern Laos
northeastern Laos · Royal Thai Air Force - RTAF
Fatalities
1964-06-21
Douglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3) EC-AQH occurrence at 0,9 km off Palma de Mallorca
0,9 km off Palma de Mallorca · TASSA - Trabajos Aéreos del Sahara, SA
1
Fatalities
1962-07-01
Douglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3) UN-203 occurrence at Tshikapa Airport (TSH)
Tshikapa Airport (TSH) · United Nations - UN
Fatalities
1961-04-05
Douglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3) 315545/FSDZB occurrence at Blida Airport
Blida Airport · L'Armée de L'Air
0
Fatalities
1961-03-09
Douglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3) YV-C-AZQ occurrence at Páramo Turmal
Páramo Turmal · Linea Aeropostal Venezolana - LAV
12
Fatalities
1959-12-04
Douglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3) 2060 occurrence at Aragarças Airport, GO (ARS)
Aragarças Airport, GO (ARS) · Força Aérea Brasileira - FAB
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
1958-07-08
Douglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3) 43-15467 occurrence at near Tachikawa Air Base
near Tachikawa Air Base · United States Air Force - USAF
2
Fatalities
1958-05-31
Douglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3) F-BHKV occurrence at S of Molière
S of Molière · Air France
15
Fatalities
1958-03-24
Douglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3) VT-CYN occurrence at 25 km from Kathmandu
25 km from Kathmandu · Indian Airlines
20
Fatalities
1957-04-05
Douglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3) CF-JNN occurrence at Hall Beach Airport, NU (YUX)
Hall Beach Airport, NU (YUX) · World Wide Airways
0
Fatalities
1956-08-16
Douglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3) 43-15593 occurrence at unknown
unknown · United States Air Force - USAF
Fatalities
1955-06-29
Douglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3) 43-15594 occurrence at Sitkinak Island, AK
Sitkinak Island, AK · United States Air Force - USAF
10
Fatalities
1955-03-18
Douglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3) F-BAXL occurrence at Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA)
Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) · Air France
9
Fatalities
1953-10-17
Douglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3) LV-AGE occurrence at Jujuy Airport, PJ (JUJ)
Jujuy Airport, PJ (JUJ) · Aerolineas Argentinas
0
Fatalities
1952-09-05
Douglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3) 43-15599 occurrence at 16 km W of Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK)
16 km W of Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) · United States Air Force - USAF
Fatalities
1952-05-24
Douglas C-47A PH-TBZ occurrence at Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport
Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
0
Fatalities
1951-06-17
Douglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3) 43-15600 occurrence at Bellevue-Offutt AFB, NE (OFF)
Bellevue-Offutt AFB, NE (OFF) · United States Air Force - USAF
0
Fatalities