Douglas · turboprop
Douglas C-53D Skytrooper (DC-3) accident history and safety score
Douglas C-53D Skytrooper (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.
5.2/10
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-53D Skytrooper (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-53D Skytrooper (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-53D Skytrooper (DC-3)
1946-11-19
Douglas C-53D Skytrooper (DC-3) 42-68846 occurrence at 19 km E of Interlaken
19 km E of Interlaken · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
0
Fatalities
1945-09-12
Douglas C-53D Skytrooper (DC-3) 42-68699 occurrence at Coulommiers
Coulommiers · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Fatalities
1945-07-15
Douglas C-53D Skytrooper (DC-3) 42-68782 occurrence at 16 km N of Fernandina, FL
16 km N of Fernandina, FL · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Fatalities
1945-05-18
Douglas C-53D Skytrooper (DC-3) 42-68843 occurrence at Paris-Le Bourget Airport (LBG)
Paris-Le Bourget Airport (LBG) · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Fatalities
1945-05-06
Douglas C-53D Skytrooper (DC-3) 42-68695 occurrence at Jarny
Jarny · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
4
Fatalities
1945-04-16
Douglas C-53D Skytrooper (DC-3) 42-68749 occurrence at Amiens-Advanced Landing Ground B-48 (QAM)
Amiens-Advanced Landing Ground B-48 (QAM) · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
0
Fatalities
1944-11-24
Douglas C-53D Skytrooper (DC-3) 42-68713 occurrence at Westhampnett
Westhampnett · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Fatalities
1944-11-01
Douglas C-53D Skytrooper (DC-3) 42-68822 occurrence at Cambrai-Niergnies Advanced Landing Ground A-74
Cambrai-Niergnies Advanced Landing Ground A-74 · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
24
Fatalities
1944-10-04
Douglas C-53D Skytrooper (DC-3) 42-68812 occurrence at Brussels/Evere Advanced Landing Ground B-56
Brussels/Evere Advanced Landing Ground B-56 · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Fatalities
1944-10-01
Douglas C-53D Skytrooper (DC-3) 42-68831 occurrence at Toul-Croix de Metz
Toul-Croix de Metz · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Fatalities
1944-10-01
Douglas C-53D Skytrooper (DC-3) 42-68763 occurrence at Newbury-Greenham Common RAF Station (EWY)
Newbury-Greenham Common RAF Station (EWY) · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Fatalities
1944-06-06
Douglas C-53D Skytrooper (DC-3) 42-68734 occurrence at off Normandy
off Normandy · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
0
Fatalities
1944-06-04
Douglas C-53D Skytrooper (DC-3) 42-68703 occurrence at 13 km N of Warmwell
13 km N of Warmwell · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
3
Fatalities
1944-02-28
Douglas C-53D Skytrooper (DC-3) 42-68800 occurrence at Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC (MXE)
Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC (MXE) · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
1
Fatalities
1944-01-13
Douglas C-53D Skytrooper (DC-3) 42-68728 occurrence at Grindon
Grindon · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Fatalities
1944-01-04
Douglas C-53D Skytrooper (DC-3) 42-68780 occurrence at Agate, NE
Agate, NE · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Fatalities
1943-11-08
Douglas C-53D Skytrooper (DC-3) occurrence at within Albania
within Albania · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
0
Fatalities
1943-09-29
Douglas C-53D Skytrooper (DC-3) 42-68788 occurrence at 5 km S of Alliance AAB, NE
5 km S of Alliance AAB, NE · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
2
Fatalities
1943-09-20
Douglas C-53D Skytrooper (DC-3) 42-68729 occurrence at Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC (MXE)
Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC (MXE) · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
25
Fatalities
1943-09-05
Douglas C-53D Skytrooper (DC-3) 42-68841 occurrence at 16 km S of Sedalia, MO
16 km S of Sedalia, MO · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
11
Fatalities
1943-08-27
Douglas C-53D Skytrooper (DC-3) 42-68746 occurrence at 18 km SW of Garland, NC
18 km SW of Garland, NC · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
4
Fatalities
1943-07-27
Douglas C-53D Skytrooper (DC-3) 42-68783 occurrence at Hope Mills, NC
Hope Mills, NC · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
3
Fatalities
1943-07-19
Douglas C-53D Skytrooper (DC-3) 42-68801 occurrence at 14,5 km W of Lincoln AB, NE
14,5 km W of Lincoln AB, NE · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Fatalities
1943-07-13
Douglas C-53D Skytrooper (DC-3) 42-68714 occurrence at 10 km S off Catania, Sicily
10 km S off Catania, Sicily · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Fatalities
1943-07-10
Douglas C-53D Skytrooper (DC-3) 42-68785 occurrence at 30 km W of Hemingford, NE
30 km W of Hemingford, NE · United States Army Air Force - USAAF
4+4
Fatalities