Douglas · turboprop
Douglas R4D-1 (DC-3) accident history and safety score
Douglas R4D-1 (DC-3) appears in 36 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.
5/10
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 R4D-1 (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 R4D-1 (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 R4D-1 (DC-3)
1982-01-27
Douglas R4D-1 (DC-3) 101 occurrence at BA Ilopango
BA Ilopango · Fuerza Aérea Salvadoreña
0
Fatalities
1981-07-01
Douglas R4D-1 (DC-3) N111ST occurrence at Pilot Point Airport, AK (PIP)
Pilot Point Airport, AK (PIP) · United Aircraft Services
3
Fatalities
1975-07-25
Douglas R4D-1 (DC-3) C-GLUC occurrence at Lake Mistassini, QC
Lake Mistassini, QC · St. Felicien Air Services
0
Fatalities
1966-11-22
Douglas R4D-1 (DC-3) VR-AAN occurrence at Wadi Rabtah
Wadi Rabtah · Aden Airways
30
Fatalities
1966-01-20
Douglas R4D-1 (DC-3) TL-KAA occurrence at between Douala and Yaoundé
between Douala and Yaoundé · Central African Republic Air Force
3
Fatalities
1962-08-23
Douglas R4D-1 (DC-3) HK-794 occurrence at Barrancabermeja Airport (EJA)
Barrancabermeja Airport (EJA) · Líneas Aéreas Taxader
12
Fatalities
1961-04-14
Douglas R4D-1 (DC-3) CF-FKQ occurrence at Moncton Airport, NB (YQM)
Moncton Airport, NB (YQM) · Maritime Central Airways
0
Fatalities
1961-01-02
Douglas R4D-1 (DC-3) 079 occurrence at 3 km S off Biak
3 km S off Biak · Marine Luchtvaart Dienst - MLD
5
Fatalities
1960-01-29
Douglas R4D-1 (DC-3) AP-ABC occurrence at Nagpur
Nagpur · Pakistan International Airlines - PIA
0+1
Fatalities
1959-11-05
Douglas R4D-1 (DC-3) N38G occurrence at near Cleveland-Burke Lakefront Airport, OH (BKL)
near Cleveland-Burke Lakefront Airport, OH (BKL) · National Aero Sales Company
0
Fatalities
1957-09-03
Douglas R4D-1 (DC-3) YV-C-AVG occurrence at Niquitao
Niquitao · Socony Mobil Oil, lsf AVENSA
8
Fatalities
1956-07-20
Douglas R4D-1 (DC-3) 17123 occurrence at Quantico, VA ?
Quantico, VA ? · United States Navy
Fatalities
1955-09-08
Douglas R4D-1 (DC-3) N74663 occurrence at Hollywood-Lockheed Air Terminal, CA (BUR)
Hollywood-Lockheed Air Terminal, CA (BUR) · Currey Air Transport
3
Fatalities
1954-10-21
Douglas R4D-1 (DC-3) PP-CCP occurrence at Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, RJ (SDU)
Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, RJ (SDU) · Cruzeiro do Sul
0
Fatalities
1951-03-21
Douglas R4D-1 (DC-3) HK-315 occurrence at near Hato Nuevo
near Hato Nuevo · Limitada Nacional de Servicio Aéreo - LANSA
29
Fatalities
1949-11-04
Douglas R4D-1 (DC-3) NC29086 occurrence at Akron/Canton Airport, OH (CAK)
Akron/Canton Airport, OH (CAK) · Harrington's Inc
3
Fatalities
1947-05-30
Douglas R4D-1 (DC-3) C-708 occurrence at Mitú Airport (MVP)
Mitú Airport (MVP) · Taxi Aéreo Colombiano - TAERCO
0
Fatalities
1947-05-12
Douglas R4D-1 (DC-3) 37680 occurrence at unknown
unknown · United States Navy
Fatalities
1947-01-01
Douglas R4D-1 (DC-3) 12400 occurrence at unknown
unknown · United States Marine Corps
Fatalities
1945-08-11
Douglas R4D-1 (DC-3) 4704 occurrence at Jacksonville NAAS, FL
Jacksonville NAAS, FL · United States Navy
Fatalities
1945-03-28
Douglas R4D-1 (DC-3) 3132 occurrence at El Centro-Naval Air Field, CA (NJK)
El Centro-Naval Air Field, CA (NJK) · United States Navy
Fatalities
1944-11-25
Douglas R4D-1 (DC-3) 37677 occurrence at Los Angeles-Mines Field, CA (LAX)
Los Angeles-Mines Field, CA (LAX) · United States Navy
Fatalities
1944-07-26
Douglas R4D-1 (DC-3) 30147 occurrence at Muscogee County Airport, GA
Muscogee County Airport, GA · United States Navy
Fatalities
1944-05-01
Douglas R4D-1 (DC-3) 3143 occurrence at unknown
unknown · United States Marine Corps
Fatalities
1944-02-14
Douglas R4D-1 (DC-3) 05057 occurrence at near Santa Ana-El Toro MCAS, CA (NZJ)
near Santa Ana-El Toro MCAS, CA (NZJ) · United States Navy
3
Fatalities