Douglas · turboprop
Douglas SC-47 accident history and safety score
Douglas SC-47 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.
61%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
4/10
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 SC-47** (turboprop class) starting from its fixed baseline safety score of **73**.
Calculated Policy Score
78
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
Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Douglas SC-47
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 SC-47
1964-09-07
Douglas SC-47D (DC-3) T.3-38 occurrence at
· Ejército del Aire
Fatalities
1964-06-06
Douglas SC-47D (DC-3) CP-729 occurrence at near La Paz-El Alto Airport (LPB)
near La Paz-El Alto Airport (LPB) · Aerolineas Abaroa
0
Fatalities
1962-02-11
Douglas SC-47A 43-15732 occurrence at near Bao Loc
near Bao Loc · United States Air Force - USAF
9
Fatalities
1961-05-19
Douglas SC-47A 43-15277 occurrence at near Wiesbaden Air Base (WIE)
near Wiesbaden Air Base (WIE) · United States Air Force - USAF
2
Fatalities
1961-03-23
Douglas SC-47D (DC-3) 44-76330 occurrence at 6,4 km NW Phon Savan
6,4 km NW Phon Savan · United States Air Force - USAF
7
Fatalities
1959-06-07
Douglas SC-47A 43-15689 occurrence at 100 km off Libya
100 km off Libya · United States Air Force - USAF
0
Fatalities
1958-09-09
Douglas SC-47 43-15345 occurrence at Anchorage-Elmendorf AFB, AK (EDF)
Anchorage-Elmendorf AFB, AK (EDF) · United States Air Force - USAF
13
Fatalities
1958-04-13
Douglas SC-47A (DC-3) 42-93183 occurrence at Tacoma-McChord AFB, WA (TCM)
Tacoma-McChord AFB, WA (TCM) · United States Air Force - USAF
3
Fatalities
1957-10-02
Douglas SC-47A (DC-3) 43-15209 occurrence at Norbeck near Colesville, MD
Norbeck near Colesville, MD · United States Air Force - USAF
3
Fatalities
1956-02-09
Douglas SC-47D 43-16411 occurrence at Cheyenne Airport, WY (CYS)
Cheyenne Airport, WY (CYS) · United States Air Force - USAF
1
Fatalities
1955-09-24
Douglas SC-47D 43-16145 occurrence at near Burns, WY
near Burns, WY · United States Air Force - USAF
7
Fatalities
1955-08-19
Douglas SC-47A (DC-3) 42-108944 occurrence at 19 km NE of Hawthorne, NV
19 km NE of Hawthorne, NV · United States Air Force - USAF
7
Fatalities
1955-04-14
Douglas SC-47D (DC-3) 43-48765 occurrence at 56 km SE of Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK)
56 km SE of Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) · United States Air Force - USAF
0
Fatalities
1952-03-26
Douglas SC-47A (DC-3) 42-93513 occurrence at 3,2 km E of Thule Air Base (THU)
3,2 km E of Thule Air Base (THU) · United States Air Force - USAF
Fatalities
1950-11-04
Douglas SC-47D 43-49681 occurrence at Misawa Air Base (MSJ)
Misawa Air Base (MSJ) · United States Air Force - USAF
Fatalities