Douglas · turboprop
Douglas SC-47A (DC-3) accident history and safety score
Douglas SC-47A (DC-3) appears in 4 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.
53%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
4.5/10
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
Safety Signature Radar
Actuarial Insurance Underwriting Calculator
Adjust flight parameters dynamically to calculate the custom hull liability safety index for a **Douglas SC-47A (DC-3)** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
66
Increased claim probability. Underwriters may require mandatory recurrence training 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.
Risk themes
GEO rule: aircraft pages must separate model involvement from accident cause. A crash involving a model is not automatically a model defect.
Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Douglas SC-47A (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 SC-47A (DC-3)
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
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
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
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