Douglas · turboprop
Douglas VC-47A (DC-3) accident history and safety score
Douglas VC-47A (DC-3) appears in 16 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.
37%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
5.1/10
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 VC-47A (DC-3)** (turboprop class).
Calculated Policy Score
47
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 VC-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 VC-47A (DC-3)
1992-01-21
Douglas VC-47A (DC-3) L2-41/18/210 occurrence at Bangkok International Airport (BKK)
Bangkok International Airport (BKK) · Royal Thai Air Force - RTAF
0
Fatalities
1975-04-29
Douglas VC-47A (DC-3) 084 occurrence at U-Tapao Airport (UTP)
U-Tapao Airport (UTP) · Air America
0
Fatalities
1975-01-09
Douglas VC-47A (DC-3) 43-15527 occurrence at Akrotiri RAF Station (AKT)
Akrotiri RAF Station (AKT) · United States Air Force - USAF
Fatalities
1970-07-06
Douglas VC-47A (DC-3) T.3-43 occurrence at
· Ejército del Aire
Fatalities
1968-10-23
Douglas VC-47A (DC-3) 42-23966 occurrence at unknown
unknown · United States Air Force - USAF
Fatalities
1966-08-23
Douglas VC-47A (DC-3) 42-93514 occurrence at unknown
unknown · United States Air Force - USAF
Fatalities
1962-06-12
Douglas VC-47A (DC-3) 43-15568 occurrence at Lake Minchumina, AK
Lake Minchumina, AK · United States Air Force - USAF
Fatalities
1961-12-14
Douglas VC-47A (DC-3) 42-100670 occurrence at near Corona, CA
near Corona, CA · United States Air Force - USAF
3
Fatalities
1958-02-15
Douglas VC-47A (DC-3) 42-93817 occurrence at Monte Vesuvio
Monte Vesuvio · United States Air Force - USAF
16
Fatalities
1957-03-12
Douglas VC-47A (DC-3) 43-47979 occurrence at near Hakuba
near Hakuba · United States Air Force - USAF
4
Fatalities
1956-09-24
Douglas VC-47A (DC-3) 43-48146 occurrence at Mount Yale, CO
Mount Yale, CO · United States Air Force - USAF
12
Fatalities
1953-02-04
Douglas VC-47A (DC-3) 42-93722 occurrence at Paris-Orly Airport (ORY)
Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) · United States Air Force - USAF
Fatalities
1952-09-20
Douglas VC-47A (DC-3) 42-23967 occurrence at 1 km from Paris-Orly Airport (ORY)
1 km from Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) · United States Air Force - USAF
3
Fatalities
1952-04-09
Douglas VC-47A (DC-3) 42-93809 occurrence at near Camp Edwards, MA
near Camp Edwards, MA · United States Air Force - USAF
10+2
Fatalities
1951-12-26
Douglas VC-47A (DC-3) 43-48142 occurrence at 77 km E of Redding, CA
77 km E of Redding, CA · United States Air Force - USAF
8
Fatalities
1950-01-06
Douglas VC-47A (DC-3) 42-93509 occurrence at Ankara
Ankara · United States Air Force - USAF
0
Fatalities