Douglas · turboprop
Douglas C-47B-45-DK (DC-3) accident history and safety score
Douglas C-47B-45-DK (DC-3) appears in 25 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.
5/10
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-45-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-45-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-45-DK (DC-3)
1996-10-31
Douglas C-47 ATL97LA012 NTSB dataset event at DORADO, PR
DORADO, PR · FLAMENCO AIRWAYS, INC
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
1986-03-23
DOUGLAS C-47 DEN86LA102 NTSB dataset event at STEINS, NM, USA
STEINS, NM, USA · ATORIE AIR INC.
0
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
1975-09-04
Douglas C-47B PP-VBW occurrence at Marabá, PA
Marabá, PA · Mineracao Castelo Taxi Aereo Ltda
0
Fatalities
1970-01-13
Douglas C-47B-45-DK (DC-3D) 5W-FAC occurrence at off Apia-Faleolo Airport (APW)
off Apia-Faleolo Airport (APW) · Polynesian Airlines
32
Fatalities
1969-02-15
Douglas C-47B-45-DK (DC-3) B-241 occurrence at Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung · Far Eastern Air Transport - FEAT
Fatalities
1967-10-14
Douglas C-47B-45-DK (DC-3) PP-VBH occurrence at São Paulo, SP
São Paulo, SP · Varig
Fatalities
1967-06-16
Douglas C-47B-45-DK (DC-3) 2068 occurrence at Coari, AM
Coari, AM · Força Aérea Brasileira - FAB
20
Fatalities
1966-04-20
Douglas C-47B-45-DK (DC-3) PP-VAY occurrence at Porto Nacional Airport, TO (PNB)
Porto Nacional Airport, TO (PNB) · Varig
0
Fatalities
1965-09-16
Douglas C-47B-45-DK (DC-3) HC-AFQ occurrence at 6 km NE of Pastaza Airport (PTZ)
6 km NE of Pastaza Airport (PTZ) · Transportes Aéreos Orientales - TAO
9
Fatalities
1964-08-27
Douglas C-47B-45-DK (DC-3) N34963 occurrence at Miami-Opa locka Executive Airport, FL (OPF)
Miami-Opa locka Executive Airport, FL (OPF) · Boreas Corporation
0
Fatalities
1961-02-23
Douglas C-47B-45-DK (DC-3) PP-ANI occurrence at São Paulo-Congonhas Airport, SP (CGH)
São Paulo-Congonhas Airport, SP (CGH) · REAL Transportes Aéreos
0
Fatalities
1960-03-20
Douglas C-47B-45-DK (DC-3) OB-PAM-146 occurrence at near Chimbote
near Chimbote · Faucett Perú
4
Fatalities
1959-03-31
Douglas C-47B-45-DK (DC-3) 5878 occurrence at near Port-au-Prince
near Port-au-Prince · COHATA - Compagnie Haitienne de Transports Aériens
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
1957-02-19
Douglas C-47B-45-DK (DC-3) PP-YQF occurrence at Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, RJ (SDU)
Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, RJ (SDU) · REAL Transportes Aéreos
0
Fatalities
1952-05-13
Douglas C-47B-45-DK (DC-3) PP-SPM occurrence at São Paulo, SP
São Paulo, SP · VASP - Viação Aérea São Paulo
5
Fatalities
1951-05-18
Douglas C-47B-45-DK (DC-3) PP-SPL occurrence at 8 km from Rancharia, SP
8 km from Rancharia, SP · VASP - Viação Aérea São Paulo
7
Fatalities
1950-07-13
Douglas C-47B-45-DK (DC-3) 45-890 occurrence at Taejon Air Base
Taejon Air Base · United States Air Force - USAF
Fatalities
1950-04-26
Douglas C-47B-45-DK (DC-3) 45-954 occurrence at 4 km E of Leon Springs, TX
4 km E of Leon Springs, TX · United States Air Force - USAF
2
Fatalities
1950-01-30
Douglas C-47B-45-DK (DC-3) 45-1015 occurrence at 32 km SSW of Whitehorse Airport, YT (YXY)
32 km SSW of Whitehorse Airport, YT (YXY) · United States Air Force - USAF
0
Fatalities
1948-12-03
Douglas C-47 XT-505 occurrence at Fuzhou, Fujian Province
Fuzhou, Fujian Province · China National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
0
Fatalities