Douglas · turboprop
Douglas Dakota (DC-3) accident history and safety score
Douglas Dakota (DC-3) appears in 1 current candidate incident row 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.
65%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
6/10
Class average: 5.8/10
Mechanical Integrity
Structural robustness, system MTBF, and power plant reliability indicators.
8/10
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
Performance Profile
Five-axis safety ratings · hover vertices for metric explanation
Metric ratings
Average survival rate of occupants in recorded serious airframe occurrences. Higher percentage indicates better energy absorption and crashworthiness.
Actuarial Insurance Underwriting Calculator
Adjust annual utilization and operating parameters below to calculate the custom hull liability policy score for a **Douglas Dakota (DC-3)** (turboprop class) starting from its fixed baseline safety score of **78**.
Calculated Policy Score
83
Regular coverage parameters. Baseline rates apply with standard pilot warranties.
• 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.
Fleet Specs & Flight Profiles
Cabin & Seating Configuration Matrix
Single-Class Commuter configuration (Max pax: 74)
Economy Class
Capacity: 74 seats
Seat Pitch
29 in
Seat Width
17 in
Cabin Onboard Amenities
High-Speed Wi-Fi
Not equipped on model
Audio / Video Screen
None
Seat Power Outlets
Shared AC
USB charging slots
Absent
Flightradar24 Telemetry & Cruising Profiles
Mach 0.50 (approx. 510 km/h / 275 knots)
25,000 ft (7,620 m)
1,800 ft/min (9.1 m/s)
1,500 km (810 nmi)
2x Turboprops (Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150)
Dual constant-speed propellers
Mode-S / ADS-B Out
1200 (Regional VFR)
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
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Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Douglas Dakota (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
Recent crashes
Recent plane crashes involving Douglas Dakota (DC-3)
1966-08-09
Douglas Dakota IIIS&R (DC-3) 971 occurrence at Greenwood Canadian Forces Base, NS
Greenwood Canadian Forces Base, NS · Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF
Fatalities
1965-05-29
Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3) KJ955 occurrence at Aden-Khormaksar RAF Station (ADE)
Aden-Khormaksar RAF Station (ADE) · Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1965-03-25
Douglas Dakota 4 (DC-3) G-AMSH occurrence at 2,4 km Leeds/Bradford Airport (LBA)
2,4 km Leeds/Bradford Airport (LBA) · BKS Air Transport
0
Fatalities
1965-03-03
Douglas Dakota 4 (DC-3) G-AMHJ occurrence at Zürich-Kloten Airport (ZRH)
Zürich-Kloten Airport (ZRH) · Morton Air Services
0
Fatalities
1965-02-17
Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3) G-ANTD occurrence at Leeds/Bradford Airport (LBA)
Leeds/Bradford Airport (LBA) · British Midland Airways - BMA
0
Fatalities
1964-01-01
Douglas Dakota III (DC-3) KJ981 occurrence at Bentwaters RAF Station
Bentwaters RAF Station · Royal Air Force - RAF
Fatalities
1963-01-25
Douglas Dakota III (DC-3) G-AMJU occurrence at Blackpool Airport (BLK)
Blackpool Airport (BLK) · British United Airways - BUA
0
Fatalities
1959-01-26
Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3) KJ810 occurrence at Kuala Lumpur RAF Station
Kuala Lumpur RAF Station · Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1958-12-21
Douglas Dakota III (DC-3) 975 occurrence at 48 km NE of Cutigliano, Pistoia
48 km NE of Cutigliano, Pistoia · Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF
5
Fatalities
1957-08-27
Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3) KN649 occurrence at 9 km S of Dishforth RAF Station
9 km S of Dishforth RAF Station · Royal Air Force - RAF
3
Fatalities
1956-02-12
Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3) KJ989 occurrence at Mount Dirphys
Mount Dirphys · Royal Hellenic Air Force
17
Fatalities
1954-06-21
Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3) KN647 occurrence at 19 km from Nairobi
19 km from Nairobi · Royal Air Force - RAF
7
Fatalities
1952-11-12
Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3) KN438 occurrence at near Merowe
near Merowe · Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1952-04-18
Douglas Dakota III (DC-3) KG416 occurrence at RCAF Winnipeg-Stevenson, Manitoba
RCAF Winnipeg-Stevenson, Manitoba · 436 (Tuskers) Sqn RCAF
0
Fatalities
1951-10-22
Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3) KN493 occurrence at East Hendred, Oxfordshire
East Hendred, Oxfordshire · Royal Air Force - RAF
Fatalities
1950-08-30
Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3) KN240 occurrence at off Jemaja Island, Indonesia
off Jemaja Island, Indonesia · Royal Air Force - RAF
9
Fatalities
1950-08-25
Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3) KN630 occurrence at 1,6 km WNW of Kampong Jenera
1,6 km WNW of Kampong Jenera · Royal Air Force - RAF
12
Fatalities
1950-06-01
Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3) KN679 occurrence at
· Royal Air Force - RAF
Fatalities
1950-05-03
Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3) KN543 occurrence at Habbaniya RAF Station
Habbaniya RAF Station · Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1950-04-25
Douglas Dakota III (DC-3) KG317 occurrence at 5 km north of RCAF Summerside, Prince Edward Island
5 km north of RCAF Summerside, Prince Edward Island · 1 ANS RCAF
0
Fatalities
1950-03-16
Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3) KN300 occurrence at Iringa-Nduli Airport (IRI)
Iringa-Nduli Airport (IRI) · Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1950-02-22
Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3) KJ936 occurrence at 4 km south of RCAF Whitehorse, Yukon Territories
4 km south of RCAF Whitehorse, Yukon Territories · 435 (T) Sqn RCAF
0
Fatalities
1950-02-16
Douglas Dakota III (DC-3) 664 occurrence at near Snag Lake, Yukon Territory
near Snag Lake, Yukon Territory · 112 (T) Sqn RCAF
0
Fatalities
1949-10-08
Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3) KN435 occurrence at Tripoli-Castel Benito Airport (TIP)
Tripoli-Castel Benito Airport (TIP) · Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities
1949-10-04
Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3) KN282 occurrence at Waterbeach RAF Station
Waterbeach RAF Station · Royal Air Force - RAF
0
Fatalities