Douglas · turboprop
Douglas C-53-DO (DC-3) accident history and safety score
Douglas C-53-DO (DC-3) appears in 34 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-53-DO (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-DO (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-DO (DC-3)
2001-12-01
Douglas C-53-DO (DC-3) ZS-OJD occurrence at Lubumbashi-Luano (FBM)
Lubumbashi-Luano (FBM) · Congo Communications
0
Fatalities
1987-07-28
Douglas C-53-DO (DC-3) N39DT occurrence at Laredo International Airport, TX (LRD)
Laredo International Airport, TX (LRD) · La Mesa Leasing Inc.
0
Fatalities
1982-12-05
Douglas C-53-DO (DC-3) N163E occurrence at Burbank/Glendale/Pasadena Airport, CA (BUR)
Burbank/Glendale/Pasadena Airport, CA (BUR) · Paul Grossman
0
Fatalities
1981-04-21
Douglas C-53-DO (DC-3) F-BJBY occurrence at 24 km off Puerto de Andraitx, Mallorca, Spain
24 km off Puerto de Andraitx, Mallorca, Spain · Hémet Exploration
4
Fatalities
1977-03-25
Douglas C-53-DO (DC-3) N692A occurrence at St. Thomas
St. Thomas · Island Traders
0
Fatalities
1976-09-01
Douglas C-53-DO (DC-3) T.3-57 occurrence at Madrid-Cuatro Vientos Air Base
Madrid-Cuatro Vientos Air Base · Ejército del Aire
Fatalities
1965-01-22
Douglas C-53-DO (DC-3) PP-PEE occurrence at Porto Velho, RO
Porto Velho, RO · Panair do Brasil
Fatalities
1962-02-04
Douglas C-53-DO (DC-3) OB-PBH-530 occurrence at 17 km NE of Tingo Maria
17 km NE of Tingo Maria · Faucett Perú
18
Fatalities
1960-09-28
Douglas C-53-DO (DC-3) XA-HUS occurrence at near Juchitepec
near Juchitepec · Mexicana de Aviación
8
Fatalities
1959-11-22
Douglas C-53-DO (DC-3) PP-NAZ occurrence at ca 16 km off Ilha Rasa, RJ
ca 16 km off Ilha Rasa, RJ · Navegação Aérea Brasileira - NAB
2
Fatalities
1958-08-12
Douglas C-53-DO (DC-3) JA5045 occurrence at 17 km NNW off Toshima
17 km NNW off Toshima · All Nippon Airways - ANA
33
Fatalities
1958-04-10
Douglas C-53-DO (DC-3) EC-ABN occurrence at near Son Bonet Airport, Mallorca
near Son Bonet Airport, Mallorca · Iberia
0
Fatalities
1957-09-15
Douglas C-53-DO (DC-3) N34417 occurrence at New Bedford, MA
New Bedford, MA · Northeast Airlines
12
Fatalities
1954-03-25
Douglas C-53-DO (DC-3) XA-GUN occurrence at 16 km N of Monterrey
16 km N of Monterrey · Aeronaves de México
18
Fatalities
1952-12-25
Douglas C-53-DO (DC-3) YV-C-AVX occurrence at off La Guaria
off La Guaria · AVENSA
3
Fatalities
1951-11-19
Douglas C-53-DO (DC-3) TC-ACA occurrence at near Cairo
near Cairo · Devlet Hava Yollari - DHY
5
Fatalities
1951-10-31
Douglas C-53-DO (DC-3) N14959 occurrence at Near Valhalla Cemetery, Burbank, CA
Near Valhalla Cemetery, Burbank, CA · PSA, Pacific Southwest Airlines
0
Fatalities
1951-03-22
Douglas C-53-DO (DC-3) PP-CCX occurrence at W off Florianopolis Airport, SC (FLN)
W off Florianopolis Airport, SC (FLN) · Cruzeiro do Sul
3
Fatalities
1948-02-12
Douglas C-53-DO (DC-3) OY-DCI occurrence at near Ulrichstein
near Ulrichstein · Det Danske Luftfartselskab - DDL
12
Fatalities
1947-11-13
Douglas C-53-DO (DC-3) VT-ATI occurrence at Jammu Airport (IXJ)
Jammu Airport (IXJ) · Air-India
0
Fatalities
1946-06-12
Douglas C-53-DO (DC-3) EC-CAZ occurrence at near Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)
near Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) · Iberia
0
Fatalities
1945-05-01
Douglas C-53-DO (DC-3) XT-T55 occurrence at unknown
unknown · China National Aviation Corporation - CNAC
Fatalities
1945-03-25
Douglas C-53-DO (DC-3) 42-6455 occurrence at Agartala, India
Agartala, India · Pan American Airways (Pan Am), lsf USAAF
Fatalities
1944-01-29
Douglas C-53-DO (DC-3) 42-6496 occurrence at near Sedalia, MO
near Sedalia, MO · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Fatalities
1943-07-09
Douglas C-53-DO (DC-3) 42-15884 occurrence at Sicily
Sicily · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Fatalities