Douglas · turboprop
Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3C) accident history and safety score
Douglas C-47B-1-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
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-47B-1-DL (DC-3C)** (turboprop class) starting from its fixed baseline safety score of **73**.
Calculated Policy Score
78
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.
Source links
Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Douglas C-47B-1-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-47B-1-DL (DC-3C)
1995-08-19
Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3C) C-GZOF occurrence at near Vancouver International Airport, BC (YVR)
near Vancouver International Airport, BC (YVR) · Air North
1
Fatalities
1994-11-24
Douglas C-47B 2028 occurrence at Puerto la Victoria Airport (PCJ)
Puerto la Victoria Airport (PCJ) · Transporte Aéreo Militar - TAM Paraguay
0
Fatalities
1986-06-30
Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3) 43-16395 occurrence at near Kayseri-Erkilet Air Base (ASR)
near Kayseri-Erkilet Air Base (ASR) · Türk Hava Kuvvetleri
0
Fatalities
1985-06-30
Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3) N168Z occurrence at King Salmon, AK
King Salmon, AK · Northern Peninsula Fisheries
0
Fatalities
1984-10-31
Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3) RP-C138 occurrence at off Davao
off Davao · Village Airways
4
Fatalities
1982-08-23
Douglas C-47 N87629 occurrence at Charlotte Amali,
Charlotte Amali, · Carib Air Cargo
0
Fatalities
1981-12-28
Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3) FAH-313 occurrence at Puerto Lempira Airport (PEU)
Puerto Lempira Airport (PEU) · Fuerza Aérea Hondureña
2
Fatalities
1981-01-08
Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3) HEK-15 occurrence at Izmir-Cigli Air Base (IGL)
Izmir-Cigli Air Base (IGL) · Türk Hava Kuvvetleri (Turkish Air Force)
Fatalities
1980-03-18
Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3) ET-AGM occurrence at near Addis Ababa-Bole Airport (ADD)
near Addis Ababa-Bole Airport (ADD) · Ethiopian Airlines
0
Fatalities
1975-09-04
Douglas C-47B PP-VBW occurrence at Marabá, PA
Marabá, PA · Mineracao Castelo Taxi Aereo Ltda
0
Fatalities
1974-01-18
Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3) 960 occurrence at 20 km SE of Chaitén
20 km SE of Chaitén · Fuerza Aérea de Chile
0
Fatalities
1971-11-03
Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3) HC-ANJ occurrence at Nevado de Santa Isabel
Nevado de Santa Isabel · Compania Aéreo Amazonas
3
Fatalities
1965-11-02
Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3) 316410 occurrence at near Obock Airport (OBC)
near Obock Airport (OBC) · L'Armée de L'Air
30
Fatalities
1965-01-15
Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3) PP-SPU occurrence at Santa Isabel do Morro Airport, TO (IDO)
Santa Isabel do Morro Airport, TO (IDO) · VASP - Viação Aérea São Paulo
Fatalities
1962-08-21
Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3) CP-536 occurrence at Cochabamba Airport (CBB)
Cochabamba Airport (CBB) · Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano - LAB
4
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
1957-06-18
Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3) HB-IRK occurrence at off Romanshorn [Bodensee]
off Romanshorn [Bodensee] · Swissair
9
Fatalities
1957-06-09
Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3) KP-6/OT-CNW occurrence at Albertville Airport (FMI)
Albertville Airport (FMI) · Belgische Luchtmacht
1
Fatalities
1954-02-17
Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3) 43-16136 occurrence at Tourane Air Strip
Tourane Air Strip · United States Air Force - USAF
0
Fatalities
1953-09-13
Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3) KP-2/OT-CWB occurrence at Luluaba
Luluaba · Belgische Luchtmacht
0
Fatalities
1952-01-12
Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3) 43-16249 occurrence at 72 km SE of Fort Yukon, AK
72 km SE of Fort Yukon, AK · United States Air Force - USAF
5
Fatalities
1951-07-12
Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3) VT-CHT occurrence at 48 km NW of Tezpur
48 km NW of Tezpur · Indamer
3
Fatalities
1951-01-29
Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3) 43-16397 occurrence at Taegu Air Base (K-37)
Taegu Air Base (K-37) · United States Air Force - USAF
Fatalities
1951-01-16
Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3) 43-16287 occurrence at Goose Bay Airport, NL (YYR)
Goose Bay Airport, NL (YYR) · United States Air Force - USAF
Fatalities
1949-04-27
Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3) 43-16396 occurrence at 966 km W of Stephenville, NL
966 km W of Stephenville, NL · United States Air Force - USAF
0
Fatalities