Douglas · turboprop
Douglas C-49 (DC-3) accident history and safety score
Douglas C-49 (DC-3) appears in 33 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.
4.5/10
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-49 (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-49 (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-49 (DC-3)
1989-03-01
Douglas C-49 (DC-3) N28PR BAAA archive accident at San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín (Isla Verde), All Puerto Rico
San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín (Isla Verde), All Puerto Rico · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1978-12-11
Douglas C-49 (DC-3) N133AC BAAA archive accident at Port Mayaca, Florida
Port Mayaca, Florida · Aircraft Sales & Leasing - ASL
2
Fatalities
1978-02-08
Douglas C-49 (DC-3) N189UM BAAA archive accident at Tamanrasset, Tamanrasset
Tamanrasset, Tamanrasset · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1975-08-22
Douglas C-49 (DC-3) HK-1517E BAAA archive accident at Ipiales-San Luis, Nariño
Ipiales-San Luis, Nariño · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1973-12-27
Douglas C-49 (DC-3) ZS-DAK BAAA archive accident at Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal · Executive Funds
1
Fatalities
1969-02-18
Douglas C-49 (DC-3) N15570 BAAA archive accident at Lone Pine, California
Lone Pine, California · Pending verification
35
Fatalities
1968-04-07
Douglas C-49 (DC-3) CC-CBM BAAA archive accident at Coyhaique, Región Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo
Coyhaique, Región Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo · Pending verification
36
Fatalities
1956-11-17
Douglas C-49 (DC-3) HK-385 BAAA archive accident at Mt El Rucio, Huíla
Mt El Rucio, Huíla · Aerolineas del Pacifico - ARPA
36
Fatalities
1953-09-01
Douglas C-49 (DC-3) N19941 BAAA archive accident at Vail, Washington
Vail, Washington · Pending verification
21
Fatalities
1948-05-15
Douglas C-49 (DC-3) ZS-BWY BAAA archive accident at Vrede, Free State
Vrede, Free State · Pending verification
13
Fatalities
1947-01-12
Douglas C-49 (DC-3) NC88872 BAAA archive accident at Galax, Virginia
Galax, Virginia · Pending verification
18
Fatalities
1945-11-13
Douglas C-49 (DC-3) VH-CDC BAAA archive accident at Tacloban, Leyte
Tacloban, Leyte · Pending verification
16
Fatalities
1945-05-05
Douglas C-49 (DC-3) 44-83228 BAAA archive accident at Horn Island, Queensland
Horn Island, Queensland · Pending verification
6
Fatalities
1945-02-19
Douglas C-49 (DC-3) 43-2009 BAAA archive accident at Long Beach, California
Long Beach, California · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1944-12-17
Douglas C-49 (DC-3) 43-1976 BAAA archive accident at Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee · Pending verification
3
Fatalities
1944-01-02
Douglas C-49 (DC-3) 43-1982 BAAA archive accident at Mines AFB, California
Mines AFB, California · Pending verification
3
Fatalities
1943-09-05
Douglas C-49 (DC-3) 43-1980 BAAA archive accident at Rosecrans AFB, Missouri
Rosecrans AFB, Missouri · Pending verification
6
Fatalities
1943-08-19
Douglas C-49 (DC-3) 43-1971 BAAA archive accident at Hampstead, New Hampshire
Hampstead, New Hampshire · Pending verification
5
Fatalities
1943-04-30
Douglas C-49 (DC-3) 41-7717 BAAA archive accident at Grande Rivière, All Trinidad and Tobago
Grande Rivière, All Trinidad and Tobago · Pending verification
3
Fatalities
1943-04-07
Douglas C-49 (DC-3) 41-7694 BAAA archive accident at Coral Sea, World
Coral Sea, World · Pending verification
5
Fatalities
1943-02-27
Douglas C-49 (DC-3) 42-56628 BAAA archive accident at Austin-Bergstrom, Texas
Austin-Bergstrom, Texas · Pending verification
5
Fatalities
1943-02-22
Douglas C-49 (DC-3) 43-1989 BAAA archive accident at Woodland Park, Colorado
Woodland Park, Colorado · Pending verification
3
Fatalities
1943-02-05
Douglas C-49 (DC-3) 43-2004 BAAA archive accident at Tuchodi Lakes, British Columbia
Tuchodi Lakes, British Columbia · Pending verification
11
Fatalities
1943-01-20
Douglas C-49 (DC-3) 42-56614 BAAA archive accident at Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1943-01-15
Douglas C-49 (DC-3) 41-7718 BAAA archive accident at Waller AFB, All Trinidad and Tobago
Waller AFB, All Trinidad and Tobago · Pending verification
1
Fatalities