Douglas · turboprop
Douglas C-53 (DC-3) accident history and safety score
Douglas C-53 (DC-3) appears in 19 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.
4.8/10
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-53 (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-53 (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-53 (DC-3)
1982-12-04
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) N163E BAAA archive accident at Hollywood-Burbank (Bob Hope), California
Hollywood-Burbank (Bob Hope), California · Paul Grossman
0
Fatalities
1981-08-03
Douglas C-53 (DC-3) FAC-1128 occurrence at near Cali-Palmaseca Airport (CLO)
near Cali-Palmaseca Airport (CLO) · SATENA
0
Fatalities
1981-08-02
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) FAC-1128 BAAA archive accident at Cali-Alfonso Bonilla Aragón (ex Palmaseca), Valle del Cauca
Cali-Alfonso Bonilla Aragón (ex Palmaseca), Valle del Cauca · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1981-07-24
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) HK-772 BAAA archive accident at Carurú, Vaupés
Carurú, Vaupés · Transamazonica
4
Fatalities
1981-04-20
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) F-BJBY BAAA archive accident at Mediterranean Sea, World
Mediterranean Sea, World · Hemet Exploration
4
Fatalities
1978-12-05
Douglas C-53 (DC-3) N25656 occurrence at near Lorida, FL
near Lorida, FL · Caribe Air Sales
3
Fatalities
1978-12-05
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) N25656 BAAA archive accident at Sebring, Florida
Sebring, Florida · Caribe Air
3
Fatalities
1977-12-13
Douglas C-53 (DC-3) N51071 occurrence at Evansville-Dress Regional Airport, IN (EVV)
Evansville-Dress Regional Airport, IN (EVV) · Air Indiana
29
Fatalities
1977-12-13
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) N51071 BAAA archive accident at Evansville-William H. Dress, Indiana
Evansville-William H. Dress, Indiana · Pending verification
29
Fatalities
1977-03-24
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) N692A BAAA archive accident at Charlotte Amalie-Cyril E. King (ex Harry S. Truman), All US Virgin Islands
Charlotte Amalie-Cyril E. King (ex Harry S. Truman), All US Virgin Islands · Island Traders
0
Fatalities
1973-12-28
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) EM-3 BAAA archive accident at Đà Lạt, Lâm Đồng Province
Đà Lạt, Lâm Đồng Province · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1973-11-22
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) MM61832 BAAA archive accident at Venice, Veneto
Venice, Veneto · Pending verification
4
Fatalities
1972-07-21
Douglas C-53 (DC-3) N39393 occurrence at Pivijay
Pivijay · Acme Leasing
0
Fatalities
1972-07-21
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) N39393 BAAA archive accident at Pivijay, Magdalena
Pivijay, Magdalena · Acme Leasing
0
Fatalities
1969-04-13
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) PP-CBZ BAAA archive accident at Santa Isabel do Rio Negro-Tapuruquara, Amazonas
Santa Isabel do Rio Negro-Tapuruquara, Amazonas · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1968-06-07
Douglas C-53 (DC-3) N74139 occurrence at Isla del Frontón
Isla del Frontón · Aerodyne Engineering Corp.
0
Fatalities
1968-06-07
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) N74139 BAAA archive accident at Frontón Island, Tamaulipas
Frontón Island, Tamaulipas · Aerodyne Engineering
0
Fatalities
1965-01-21
Douglas C-53 (DC-3) PI-C945 occurrence at San Jose Airport (SJI)
San Jose Airport (SJI) · Filipinas Orient Airways
0
Fatalities
1965-01-21
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) PP-PEE BAAA archive accident at Porto Velho, Rondônia
Porto Velho, Rondônia · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1965-01-20
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) PI-C945 BAAA archive accident at San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
San Jose, Occidental Mindoro · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
1962-02-04
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) OB-PBH-530 BAAA archive accident at Tingo María, Huánuco
Tingo María, Huánuco · Pending verification
18
Fatalities
1961-03-15
Douglas C-53 (DC-3) PP-YQS occurrence at near Ponta Grossa-Sant'Ana Airport, PR (PGZ)
near Ponta Grossa-Sant'Ana Airport, PR (PGZ) · Aeronorte - Empr. de Transpoeres Aéreos Norte do Brasil
4
Fatalities
1961-03-14
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) PP-YQS BAAA archive accident at Ponta Grossa, Paraná
Ponta Grossa, Paraná · Pending verification
3
Fatalities
1960-09-27
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) XA-HUS BAAA archive accident at Juchitepec, Federal District of Mexico City
Juchitepec, Federal District of Mexico City · Pending verification
8
Fatalities
1960-04-12
Douglas C-53 (DC-3) PP-CDS occurrence at Pelotas-Federal Airport, RS (PET)
Pelotas-Federal Airport, RS (PET) · Varig, lsf Cruzeiro do Sul
10
Fatalities