Douglas · turboprop
Douglas C-47D accident history and safety score
Douglas C-47D appears in 30 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.
5.1/10
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-47D** (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-47D
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-47D
1996-10-31
Douglas C-47 ATL97LA012 NTSB dataset event at DORADO, PR
DORADO, PR · FLAMENCO AIRWAYS, INC
0
Fatalities
1994-09-26
Douglas C-47D 2009 occurrence at Bahia Negra Airport (BFA)
Bahia Negra Airport (BFA) · Transporte Aéreo Militar - TAM Paraguay
1
Fatalities
1990-12-08
Douglas C-47D (DC-3) CP-1668 occurrence at Cochabamba-J Wilsterman Airport (CBB)
Cochabamba-J Wilsterman Airport (CBB) · SAVCO - Servicios Aéreos Virgen de Copacabana
1
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
1984-02-28
Douglas C-47D (DC-3) L2-21/00/149 occurrence at Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)
Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO) · Royal Thai Air Force - RTAF
Fatalities
1984-01-01
Douglas C-47D (DC-3) 2019 occurrence at Concepción Airport (CIO)
Concepción Airport (CIO) · Fuerza Aérea Paraguaya
Fatalities
1984-01-01
Douglas C-47D (DC-3) CP-1417 occurrence at
· Aerolineas La Paz
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
1982-07-30
Douglas C-47D (DC-3) N102BL occurrence at near El Paso International Airport, TX (ELP)
near El Paso International Airport, TX (ELP) · Pronto Aviation Services
0
Fatalities
1977-06-27
Douglas C-47D L2-11/96 occurrence at within Lam Luk Ka District
within Lam Luk Ka District · Royal Thai Air Force - RTAF
0
Fatalities
1976-01-29
Douglas C-47D T.3-32 occurrence at
· Ejército del Aire
Fatalities
1975-06-26
Douglas C-47D 14+07 occurrence at Kaufering
Kaufering · Luftwaffe
3
Fatalities
1972-04-20
Douglas C-47D (DC-3) OB-R-653 occurrence at near Moyobamba
near Moyobamba · Servicio Aéreo de Transportes Comerciales - SATCO
6
Fatalities
1972-03-14
Douglas C-47D (DC-3) 44-77228 occurrence at Lake Charles AFB, LA (CWF)
Lake Charles AFB, LA (CWF) · United States Air Force - USAF
4
Fatalities
1969-11-10
Douglas C-47D (DC-3) 43-49019 occurrence at
· United States Air Force - USAF
Fatalities
1969-04-03
Douglas C-47D (DC-3) 43-49540 occurrence at near Sembach Air Base
near Sembach Air Base · United States Air Force - USAF
3
Fatalities
1968-10-20
Douglas C-47D 45-934 occurrence at 32 km S of Ban Me Thuot
32 km S of Ban Me Thuot · United States Air Force - USAF
23
Fatalities
1968-07-10
Douglas C-47D (DC-3) 44-77275 occurrence at
· United States Air Force - USAF
Fatalities
1968-05-10
Douglas C-47D (DC-3) 6165 occurrence at Lourenço Marques Airport (MPM)
Lourenço Marques Airport (MPM) · Força Aérea Portuguesa
Fatalities
1968-02-18
Douglas C-47D (DC-3) 44-76643 occurrence at Saigon-Tan Son Nhat Airport (SGN)
Saigon-Tan Son Nhat Airport (SGN) · Vietnam Air Force - VNAF
Fatalities
1968-02-18
Douglas C-47D 43-48471 occurrence at Saigon-Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)
Saigon-Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) · United States Air Force - USAF
0
Fatalities
1967-09-19
Douglas C-47D (DC-3) 43-49520 occurrence at
· United States Air Force - USAF
Fatalities
1967-08-28
Douglas C-47D (DC-3) 43-16282 occurrence at unknown
unknown · United States Air Force - USAF
Fatalities