Douglas · turboprop
Douglas C-47B-20-DK (DC-3) accident history and safety score
Douglas C-47B-20-DK (DC-3) appears in 55 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.
5.2/10
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-47B-20-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-47B-20-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-47B-20-DK (DC-3)
1996-10-31
Douglas C-47 ATL97LA012 NTSB dataset event at DORADO, PR
DORADO, PR · FLAMENCO AIRWAYS, INC
0
Fatalities
1996-03-30
Douglas C-47B-20-DK (DC-3) HK-2497 occurrence at near Villavicencio
near Villavicencio · LANC Colombia - Lineas Aéreas Norte de Colombia
0
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
1989-05-03
DOUGLAS C-47 MIA89GA144 NTSB dataset event at SUMMERLAND KEY, FL, USA
SUMMERLAND KEY, FL, USA ·
2
Fatalities
1987-11-21
Douglas C-47B-20-DK (DC-3) 2034 occurrence at Mayor Pablo Lagerenza
Mayor Pablo Lagerenza · Transporte Aéreo Militar - TAM Paraguay
0
Fatalities
1986-03-23
DOUGLAS C-47 DEN86LA102 NTSB dataset event at STEINS, NM, USA
STEINS, NM, USA · ATORIE AIR INC.
0
Fatalities
1984-01-09
Douglas C-47B-20-DK (DC-3) C-GSCA occurrence at Saint Louis-Lambert International Airport, MO (STL)
Saint Louis-Lambert International Airport, MO (STL) · Skycraft Air Transport
1
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
1981-03-02
Douglas C-47B-20-DK (DC-3) HK-2497 occurrence at near Anapoima
near Anapoima · Lineas Aéreas Nacionales - LANSA
0
Fatalities
1980-04-23
Douglas C-47B-20-DK (DC-3) N709Z occurrence at near Dania, FL
near Dania, FL · Florida Preferred Equity
0
Fatalities
1978-08-17
Douglas C-47B-20-DK (DC-3) G-AMSM occurrence at Lydd International Airport (LYX)
Lydd International Airport (LYX) · Skyways Cargo Airline
0
Fatalities
1977-04-11
Douglas C-47B-20-DK (DC-3) CF-XXT occurrence at Wunnummin Lake Airport, ON (WNN)
Wunnummin Lake Airport, ON (WNN) · Superior Airways
0
Fatalities
1976-12-14
Douglas C-47B-20-DK (DC-3) ET-AEJ occurrence at Oborso
Oborso · 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
1974-10-19
Douglas C-47B-20-DK (DC-3) RP-C643 occurrence at 0,2 km off Calapan Airport (CPP)
0,2 km off Calapan Airport (CPP) · Mabuhay Airways
1
Fatalities
1974-01-28
Douglas C-47B-20-DK (DC-3) CF-TVK occurrence at Carp Airport, ON (YRP)
Carp Airport, ON (YRP) · Bradley Air Services
0
Fatalities
1973-02-06
Douglas C-47B-20-DK (DC-3) CF-HTH occurrence at Montreal-Dorval International Airport, QC (YUL)
Montreal-Dorval International Airport, QC (YUL) · Nordair
0
Fatalities
1973-01-19
Douglas C-47B-20-DK (DC-3) PK-EHC occurrence at Pontianak-Supadio Airport (PNK)
Pontianak-Supadio Airport (PNK) · Trans Nusantara Airways
0
Fatalities
1972-08-16
Douglas C-47B-20-DK (DC-3) XY-ACM occurrence at S off Thandwe Airport (SNW)
S off Thandwe Airport (SNW) · Union of Burma Airways
28
Fatalities
1972-01-05
Douglas C-47B-20-DK Dakota 4MFP CF-KAH occurrence at Norman Wells Airport, NT (YVQ)
Norman Wells Airport, NT (YVQ) · McKenzie Air
0
Fatalities
1971-06-30
Douglas C-47B-20-DK (DC-3) XW-TDI occurrence at Houeisay Airport (HOE)
Houeisay Airport (HOE) · Lao Airlines - S.A. de Transports Aériens
0
Fatalities
1970-04-13
Douglas C-47B-20-DK (DC-3) EP-AGZ occurrence at Ahwaz Airport (AWZ)
Ahwaz Airport (AWZ) · Air Taxi Co.
0
Fatalities
1969-09-14
Douglas C-47B-20-DK (DC-3) PP-SPP occurrence at Londrina Airport, PR (LDB)
Londrina Airport, PR (LDB) · VASP - Viação Aérea São Paulo
20
Fatalities
1967-02-21
Douglas C-47B-20-DK (DC-3) ST-AAM occurrence at Khartoum
Khartoum · Sudan Airways
1
Fatalities