List of accidents and incidents involving the DC-3 (1970–1974) explained

This is a list of accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-3 that occurred in the early to mid 1970s, including aircraft based on the DC-3 airframe such as the Douglas C-47 Skytrain and Lisunov Li-2. Military accidents are included; and hijackings and incidents of terrorism are covered, although acts of war involving military aircraft are outside the scope of this list.

1970–1971

DateTypeCall signFatalities Info
Douglas C-47 XW-PGJCrashed into a mountain near Long Cheng, killing all four people on board.[1]
Douglas C-47An attempt was made to hijack a Douglas C-47 of RAPSA at Enrique Malek International Airport, David City. The hijacker was overpowered and arrested, but there was one fatality. The aircraft was due to operate a flight to Bocas del Toro Airport.[2]
Douglas C-47B5W-FACPolynesian Airlines Flight 308B, operated by Douglas C-47B 5W-FAC crashed into the sea shortly after take-off from Faleolo International Airport on an international non-scheduled passenger flight to Pago Pago International Airport, American Samoa. All 32 people on board were killed.[3]
Douglas C-47AL2-17/00Royal Thai Air Force plane crashed on take-off from Chiang Klang Airport.[4]
Douglas DC-3TAM-11NoneCrashed while attempting an emergency landing at Laja Airport. The aircraft was operating a non-scheduled passenger flight. All five people on board survived.[5]
Douglas C-47BCC-CBTNoneDitched of Puerto Montt following the failure of both engines. The aircraft was operating a cargo flight, both crew survived.[6]
Douglas C-47HK-1270Crashed at Puerto Infrida while attempting to return to Puerto Infrida Airport following an engine overspeed. The aircraft was operating a scheduled passenger flight. All twelve people on board were killed, as were a further two on the ground.[7]
Douglas C-47A9Q-CUPThis Air Congo plane was reported to have been written off at an unknown location.[8]
Douglas DC-3B-243Crashed into a mountain shortly after take-off from Sung Shan Airport, Taipei. The aircraft was operating a cargo flight, both crew were killed.[9]
Lisunov Li-2CCCP-58340NoneAeroflot was damaged beyond economic repair when it departed the runway on take-off from Ust-Kut Airport.[10]
Douglas C-47AN163JOperated by S Bernstein and crashed at Melcor Orcampo killing both crew. The aircraft was operating an international cargo flight from Laredo International Airport, Texas to Fresnillo Airport.[11]
Douglas DC-3XC-CFEThis Comisión Federal de Electricidad plane was written off at Ciudad Aleman.[12]
Douglas C-47BEP-AGZNoneStalled on take-off from Ahwaz Airport and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed by the subsequent fire. It was operating a non-scheduled passenger flight. All 25 people on board survived.[13]
Douglas C-47AB-308NoneThis Winner Airways flight overran the runway on landing at Tuy Hoa Air Base and was damaged beyond repair.[14]
Douglas DC-3DOO-AUXNoneA Delta Air Transport was substantially damaged in a collision with a ground power unit at Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam. Although repaired and ferried to Antwerp Airport on 1 June, the aircraft was subsequently used as a clubhouse.[15] It was scrapped in September 1973.[16]
Douglas C-47N75430NoneThis privately owned Douglas C-47 N75430 was damaged beyond repair in a forced landing at Prudhoe, Alaska. The aircraft was on an executive flight from Pingo Airstrip to Fairbanks International Airport when an engine failed after mismanagement prior to take-off. All three people on board survived.[17]
Douglas DC-3NoneDouglas DC-3 of Avianca was hijacked to Yariguíes Airport, Barrancabermeja whilst on a flight from El Alcaraván Airport, Yopal to Alberto Lleras Carmargo Airport, Sogamoso. The hijackers had demanded to be taken to Cuba.[18]
Douglas C-47ACF-AACNoneThis Austin Airways plane written off in an accident at Val-d'Or Airport, Quebec.[19]
Douglas C-47N154RReeder Flying Service plane crashed on take-off from McGrath Airport, Alaska on a domestic passenger flight to Galena Airport, Alaska. Seven of the 27 people on board were killed.[20]
Douglas VC-47T.3–43This Ejército del Aire aircraft was reported to have been written off in an accident.[21]
Douglas DC-3TAM-17TAM plane damaged beyond repair in an accident at El Alto International Airport, La Paz.[22]
Douglas C-47BXW-TDCDamaged beyond repair in a landing accident during inclement weather at Long Cheng.[23]
Douglas C-47BXW-TDOReported to have been damaged beyond repair in an accident in Laos.[24]
Douglas C-47APP-CCLWritten off in an accident at Cruzeiro do Sul International Airport, Acre.[25]
Douglas C-47CF-JRYDamaged beyond economic repair in a storm at Toronto Pearson International Airport.[26]
Douglas DC-3G-AVPWNoneThis Hunting Surveys flight was substantially damaged when it was subjected to ground fire on take-off from Nova Lisboa Airport. Hydraulic lines were damaged and the fuel tanks ruptured. A successful emergency landing was made at Luanda Airport. The aircraft was repaired and returned to service.[27]
Douglas DC-3DSTB-305Crashed into a hill near Da Nang while attempting to divert to Da Nang Airport due to weather conditions at its intended destination of Phu Bai Airport, Huế. Three of the 38 people on board were killed.[28]
Douglas R4D-6N47Crashed shortly after take-off from Anchorage International Airport and was destroyed in the subsequent fire. The aircraft was operating a local training flight. Both crew were killed.[29]
Douglas C-47BZS-DKRCrashed near Germiston following the failure of the port engine shortly after take-off from Rand Airport on an executive flight. Three of the 11 people on board were killed.[30]
Douglas C-47CF-TARThis Transair aircraft was reported to have been written off.[31]
Lisunov Li-2CCCP-84777Crashed on take-off from Leshukonskoye Airport, Archangelsk. The aircraft was overloaded and its centre of gravity was beyond the aft limit.[32]
Douglas C-47BZK-AXSNoneDamaged beyond economic repair at Paraparaumu Airport during a simulated downwind takeoff, when the undercarriage collapsed.[33] The aircraft was operating a training flight.[34] The fuselage was subsequently used for fire training purposes, and was last reported to be at Wellington.
Douglas C-47Hijacked and diverted to Doha Airport, Baghdad.[35]
Douglas DC-3This flight from Amman Civil Airport, Jordan to King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh Saudi Arabia was hijacked and diverted to Damascus Airport, Syria.[36]
Douglas C-47API-C9Damaged beyond repair by Typhoon Patsy at Manila International Airport.[37]
Douglas C-47API-C15Damaged beyond repair by Typhoon Patsy at Manila International Airport.[38]
Douglas DC-3DPI-C944Damaged beyond repair by Typhoon Patsy at Manila International Airport.[39]
Douglas C-53DFAN-411Crashed near the Turriabla Volcano whilst on a flight from Managua International Airport, Nicaragua to a destination in Panama City killing all 6 on board.[40]
Douglas C-47AVT-CZCCrashed shortly after take-off from Safdarjung Airport,[41] New Delhi following an engine failure. The aircraft was operating a non-scheduled passenger flight. Five of the sixteen people on board were killed.[42]
Douglas C-53DPP-CDHCrashed near the Turriabla Volcano whilst on a flight from Mexico City International Airport, Mexico to a destination in Chile.[43]
Douglas C-47AN7NoneCrashed on approach to La Guardia Airport, New York. The aircraft was on a flight from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The cause of the accident was windshear.[44]
Douglas DC-3NoneThis Ethiopian Airlines flight was hijacked en route from Bahar Dar Airport to Gondar Airport by four Eritrean hijackers. The aircraft was forced to land at Benghazi Airport.[45]
Douglas C-47N14273NoneCrashed on approach to Shawnee Municipal Airport, Shawnee, Oklahoma following the failure of the port engine. All 29 people on board survived. The aircraft was on a local sightseeing flight.[46]
Douglas C-47BN99HNoneDamaged beyond economic repair in a take-off accident at an airport in Houston, Texas. The cause was a maintenance error which cause the starboard brakes to bind.[47]
Douglas DC-3LV-JTCDamaged beyond economic repair in an accident at Tucumán Airport.[48]
Douglas C-47C-47 HC-ALCDamaged beyond economic repair.[49]
Douglas C-47BN49319NoneDamaged beyond economic repair in a landing accident at Red Devil Airport, Alaska. The aircraft was on an executive flight from Bethel Airport.[50]
Douglas C-47AVT-ATTCrashed into a hill near Hashimara whilst on a flight from Guwahati Airport to Bagdogra Airport. All 15 people on board were killed.[51]
Douglas C-47AN57372NoneDamaged beyond economic repair in a landing accident at Beef Island Airport. The aircraft was operating an international cargo flight from San Juan, Puerto Rico.[52]
Douglas R4D-65Y-DCADamaged beyond economic repair in an accident at an airport in Nairobi.[53]
Douglas C-47A293246Crashed shortly after take-off from Floridablanca Airfield following the failure of the starboard engine. All 40 people on board were killed. The aircraft was operating a military flight to Manila Airport. The accident was the 2nd worst involving the DC-3 at the time, and is the 3rd worst as of 2010.[54]
Douglas C-47TAM-22NoneCrashed shortly after take-off from El Alto Airport, La Paz on a cargo flight to El Jovi Airport.[55]
Douglas DC-3PH-MOANoneCrashed on landing at Southend Airport. The aircraft was operating an international non-scheduled passenger flight to the Netherlands carrying supporters of Ajax Football Club when an oil leak was discovered shortly after take-off and it was decided to return to Southend. The aircraft overran the runway on landing and landed up alongside the railway line beyond the airport boundary.[56] [57]
Lisunov Li-2NoneCrashed in thick fog on Big Diomede Island on the Soviet side of the Bering Strait. All crew members (likely four) were injured. The hull remains visible at .[58]
Douglas C-47AEP-ADGDamaged beyond economic repair in an accident at Shiraz Airport.[59]
Douglas C-47N90627Crashed on take-off from Shelter Cove Airport, California on a domestic non-scheduled passenger flight to San Jose International Airport. Seventeen of the 24 people on board were killed. The cause of the accident was that flight was attempted with the rudder and elevator gust locks in place. Inadequate pre-flight inspection was a contributory factor.[60]
Douglas C-47BXW-TDIWritten off in an accident at Ban Huoeisay Airport.[61] [62]
Douglas C-47BN74844NoneCrashed on approach to Bradley International Airport, Connecticut. The aircraft was on a ferry flight to Beverly Municipal Airport, Massachusetts when an engine lost power shortly after take-off due to water in the fuel. At the time of the accident, the aircraft was attempting to return to Bradley Airport.[63]
Douglas C-47A6V-AAPCrashed into a hill shortly after take-off from Bamako Airport. The aircraft was operating a scheduled passenger flight. All six people on board were killed.[64]
Douglas DC-3AB-304Written off at Kampot Airport.[65]
Douglas C-47BA65-73Damaged beyond economic repair in an accident at Townsville Airport.[66] As of 2010, the aircraft is on static display as part of the Beck Collection, Mareeba, Queensland.[67]
Douglas R4D-68P-AACCrashed into a mountain in Guadeloupe.[68]
Douglas C-47AHC-AUXCrashed at Cerro de Hojas.[69]
Douglas C-47A4W-ABICrashed at Preševo. The aircraft was operating a non-scheduled passenger flight which had departed from Beograd Airport. All five people on board were killed.[70]
Douglas DC-3APP-CBVCrashed on approach to Sena Madureira Airport killing all 32 people on board. The aircraft was operating a domestic non-scheduled passenger flight to President Médici Airport when an engine failed shortly after take-off from Sena Madureira.[71]
Douglas DC-3AN1981WNoneDitched 20miles off Sint Maarten. The aircraft was operating a ferry flight from Alexander Hamilton International Airport to Princess Juliana International Airport when it ran out of fuel. All three people on board survived.[72]
Douglas C-47AHK-595Crashed on take-off from Eduardo Falla Solano Airport, San Vicente del Caguán, killing all 19 people on board. The aircraft was operating a domestic non-scheduled passenger flight although it was only certified to carry freight and three crew. It was also overloaded by 311kg (686lb).[73]
Douglas C-47BHC-ANJCrashed into a hill at Nevado Santo Isabel, killing all three people on board. The aircraft was being ferried to El Dorado International Airport, Bogotá. The wreckage was not discovered until 6 January 1972.[74]
Douglas EC-47Q43-48009Damaged in a take-off accident at Kamphaeng Saen Air Base, Nakhon Pathom. The aircraft was repaired and returned to service.[75]
Douglas C-47ABJ622Written off at an unknown location.[76]
Douglas C-47ABJ662Written off in an accident at Machuka, killing all five people on board.[77]
Douglas C-47HJ244Damaged beyond economic repair in an accident at Machuka.[78]
Douglas DC-3XW-TFCCrashed at Ban Boum. Both crew were killed, but the single passenger survived.[79]

1972–1973

DateTypeCall signFatalities Info
Douglas C-47BCF-KAHDamaged beyond economic repair at Norman Wells Airport.[80]
Douglas DC-3FAC-661Crashed at San Nicolas whilst operating a domestic non-scheduled passenger flight from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport, Medellín to Gerardo Tobar López Airport, Buenaventurea.[81]
Douglas DC-3Written off near Dhaka, killing all five people on board. The aircraft was on a training flight.[82]
Douglas C-47HC-SJEDamaged beyond economic repair in an accident at Sangai.[83]
Douglas C-47VH-PNBNoneOverran the runway on landing at Madang Airport, ending up in the sea damaged beyond economic repair.[84]
Douglas C-47DOB-R-653Crashed into Mount Killukichu near Moyobamba. The aircraft was operating a domestic cargo flight from FAP Captain José Abelardo Quiñones González International Airport to Tarapoto Airport via Moyobamba Airport. All six people on board were killed.[85] [86]
Douglas VC-47JYV-C-GAICrashed into a mountain whilst on a domestic scheduled passenger flight from Tomás de Heres Airport, Ciudad Bolívar to La Centella Airport. All seven people on board were killed.[87]
Douglas C-47BF-WSGUDamaged beyond economic repair in an accident at Kulusuk Airport.[88]
Douglas DC-3XW-PHWNoneOverran the runway on landing at Kompong Som Airport and was damaged beyond economic repair.[89]
Douglas C-47BHZ-AAKDamaged beyond economic repair in an accident at Tabuk Airport.[90]
Douglas C-47A VH-MAENoneDamaged beyond economic repair when the starboard undercarriage collapsed on landing at Madang Airport. The aircraft was operating a domestic cargo flight from Wapenamanda Airport.[91]
Douglas C-53N39393NoneOverran the runway on landing at Pivijai Airport and was damaged beyond economic repair. The aircraft was on a flight from Tocumen International Airport, Panama City, Panama to Queen Beatrix International Airport, Oranjestad, Aruba when a smell of burning was detected in the cockpit and the pilot decided to divert to Pivijai.[92]
Douglas C-53HK-107On 29 July, Douglas C-53s HK-107 and HK-1341 of Avianca were involved in a mid-air collision over the Las Palomas Mountains. Both aircraft crashed, killing 21 people on HK-107 and 17 people on HK-1341. Both aircraft were operating domestic scheduled passenger flights from La Vanguardia Airport, Villavicencio to El Yopal Airport.[93] [94]
Douglas DC-3N31538NoneSuffered an in-flight engine fire shortly after take-off from NAS Point Mugu, California on a cargo flight to Hollywood-Burbank Airport. The aircraft departed the runway in the emergency landing and was destroyed by the subsequent fire. All three people on board survived.[95]
Douglas C-47B6850Written off in an accident at Snake Valley,[96] near AFB Swartkop.[97]
Douglas C-47BXY-ACMCrashed shortly after take-off from Thandwe Airport on a scheduled passenger flight. 28 out of 31 people on board were killed.[98]
Douglas DC-3APK-ZDDWritten off in an accident at Sumbawa Besar.[99]
Douglas C-47YV-C-AKESuffered a failure of the port engine shortly after take-off from Canaima Airport on a domestic scheduled passenger flight to Tomás de Heres Airport, Ciudad Bolivar. The aircraft crashed whilst attempting to return to Canaima, killing all 34 people on board.[100] The aircraft, c/n 4705, is preserved at the Museo Aeronaútico de Maracay.[101]
Douglas C-47ET-ABQCrashed near Gondar following the in-flight separation of the starboard wing. The aircraft was operating a domestic scheduled passenger flight from Axum Airport to Gondar Airport. All 11 people on board were killed.[102]
Douglas C-47A9N-RF10Crashed near Panchkhal after hitting electricity supply lines. The aircraft was engaged in parachuting activity, based at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu.[103]
Douglas C-47ACP-565NoneCrashed on take-off from El Alto International Airport, La Paz. The aircraft was operating a non-scheduled passenger flight. All four people on board survived.[104]
Douglas C-47ATAM-24NoneDamaged beyond economic repair in an accident at Caranavi Airport.[105] A photograph taken in 1981 shows the hulk of the aircraft was at El Alto International Airport, La Paz.[106]
Douglas C-47BEC-AQECrashed on take-off from Madrid-Barajas Airport. The aircraft was being used for training duties and the student pilot over-rotated and stalled. One of the six people on board was killed.[107]
Douglas C-47XW-TDAShot down on approach to Kampot Airport. The aircraft was operating a passenger flight, all nine people on board were killed.[108]
Douglas C-47BVH-PNAOverran the runway on landing at Madang Airport. The aircraft was subsequently withdrawn from use and used for fire practice, eventually being scrapped in 1978.[109]
Douglas DC-34W-ABJDamaged beyond economic repair in a landing accident at Beihan Airport.[110]
Douglas C-47ACF-FOLDitched east of St John's following fuel exhaustion. The aircraft was operating an international non-scheduled passenger flight from Keflavík International Airport to St. John's International Airport. All three people on board were killed.[111]
Douglas EC-47Q43-49771Crashed at Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Navy Base, killing two of the 10 people on board.[112] The aircraft was operated by the 361st Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron, United States Air Force.[113]
Douglas C-47ACF-TQW Crashed into a mountain west of Norman Wells, Northwest Territories. The aircraft was operating a cargo flight which had departed from Norman Wells Airport. Both crew were killed.[114]
Douglas C-47BCF-AUQNoneCrashed 11.9miles south of Lake Randall, Quebec. All three people on board survived.[115]
Douglas C-47Damaged beyond economic repair in an accident at Tonquil Island.[116]
Douglas C-47BPK-EHCNoneCrashed on landing at Supadio Airport, Pontianak and was destroyed in the subsequent fire. All four people on board escaped.[117]
Douglas C-47PP-SQACrashed on landing at Rondonópolis Airport.[118]
Douglas C-47IJ341Damaged beyond economic repair.[119]
Douglas C-47BCF-HTHDamaged beyond economic repair when it was hit by a vehicle at an airport in Montreal.[120]
Douglas C-47ACF-OOVNoneCrashed on approach to Iqaluit Airport. The aircraft was on a ferry flight to Resolute Bay Airport when power was lost shortly after take-off from Iqaluit and the decision was made to return. All three people on board survived.[121]
Douglas C-47AHP-560Crashed into Cerro Horqueta mountain killing 22 of the 28 people on board. The aircraft was operating a domestic non-scheduled passenger flight from Enrique Malek Airport, David to Changuinola "Capitan Manuel Niño" International Airport.[122]
Douglas DC-3FZK-AOICrashed at Seddon following the in-flight structural failure of the starboard wing between the engine nacelle and the fuselage, killing the pilot.[123] The aircraft had been modified for aerial topdressing after being retired from Royal New Zealand Air Force service in 1966[124] and was owned by topdressing company Southern Air Super at the time of the crash, based at Woodbourne Airport, Blenheim.[125] The accident investigation found that the wing failure had been caused by overstressing of the structure due to the aircraft operating from rough airstrips and that the aircraft was overloaded on its last flight.
Douglas C-47N6574NoneOverran the runway on landing at San Salvador Airport and was damaged beyond economic repair. The cause was pilot error in that a downwind landing was made. The aircraft was operating an international non-scheduled passenger flight from Miami International Airport, United States.[126]
Douglas DC-3D6169Crash landed at Cuito Cuanavale after being hit by small arms fire from the ground. The aircraft was operating a military flight from Quatro de Fevereiro Airport, Luanda to Henrique de Carvalho Airport.[127]
Douglas C-47T.3-37Involved in an accident and was subsequently withdrawn from use.[128]
Lisunov Li-2CCCP-04244NoneFell through the ice in Antarctica at -82.25°N -125°W whilst taxiing. The aircraft was subsequently deliberately destroyed for security reasons.[129]
Douglas DC-3Destroyed on the ground at Kampot Airport.[130]
Douglas C-47AXW-TDMCrashed shortly after take-off from Svay Rieng Airport. All eleven people on board were killed.[131]
Douglas C-47ACF-QBBCrashed on approach to Rimouski Airport, killing all four people on board.[132]
Douglas DC-3HI-117Crashed at Santiago de los Caballeros.[133]
Douglas C-47B5H-AAKCrashed at Mbeya Airport.[134]
Douglas C-47HJ916Written off following an accident.[135]
Douglas DC-3AHK-111Crashed into a hill near Casanare killing 16 of the 17 people on board. The aircraft was operating a domestic scheduled passenger flight from La Vanguardia Airport, Villavicencio to El Alcaraván Airport, Yopal.[136]
Douglas DC-3XW-PKDNoneDamaged beyond economic repair at Kampot Airport.[137]
Douglas C-47APT-CEVCrashed shortly after take-off from Miritituba Airport, killing all nine people on board.[138]
Douglas C-47T.3-25Involved in an accident and was subsequently withdrawn from use.[139]
Lisunov Li-2CCCP-71209Crashed on take-off from Tashauz Airport, Turkmenistan on a cargo flight to Darvaza Airport following double engine failure. All five people on board were killed. Aeroflot retired all civil Li-2s following this accident.[140]
Douglas C-47BXV-NIECrashed 20km (10miles) north north west of Quảng Ngãi killing all 27 people on board. The aircraft was operating a domestic scheduled passenger flight from Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Saigon to Quảng Ngãi Airport.[141]
Douglas R4D-817171NoneMade a forced landing on a sandur in Vestur-Skaftafellssýsla and was abandoned., the fuselage of the aircraft remains at the site and has become a tourist attraction.[142] [143]
Douglas C-47MM61832Crashed at Porto Marghera killing four people.[144]
Douglas DC-3XW-PHVCrashed shortly after take-off from Phnom Penh International Airport.[145]
Douglas DC-34W-ABRDamaged beyond economic repair at Ta'izz International Airport.[146]
Douglas DC-3AN19428NoneDamaged beyond economic repair when it was landed next to a road in West Palm Beach, Florida following fuel exhaustion. The aircraft was operating a domestic passenger flight for Shawnee Airlines from Orlando International Airport to Palm Beach International Airport.[147] [148]
Douglas C-49EZS-DAKDitched off Umbogintwini Beach,[149] south of Durban following loss of power to both engines. The aircraft was operating a passenger flight to Louis Botha Airport. One passenger drowned.[150] An engine from this aircraft is displayed in the South African Air Force Museum.
Douglas C-49DEM-3NoneOverran the runway on landing at Dalat Airport. The aircraft was substantially damaged and was not salvaged due to the presence of land mines in the area. It was operating a non-scheduled passenger flight. All nine people on board survived.[151]

1974

DateTypeCall signFatalities Info
Douglas VC-47B6161Crashed at Vila Cabral Airport and was damaged beyond economic repair. The aircraft was on a military flight from Mueda Airport and it is reported that it was hit by small arms fire on approach to Vila Cabral.[152]
Douglas DC-3AHK-1216Crashed near Chigorodó killing all 14 people on board. The aircraft was on a scheduled passenger flight which had originated at Gonzalo Mejía Airport.[153]
Douglas DC-3TAM-30Damaged beyond economic repair in a wheels-up landing at Laia.[154]
Douglas C-47APK-GDCNoneDamaged beyond economic repair in an accident at Broome Airport.[155]
Douglas C-47A5V-MAGDamaged beyond economic repair in an accident at Lama Kara.[156]
Douglas C-47BCF-TVKDestroyed in a hangar fire at Carp Airport, Ottawa.[157]
Douglas DC-3TI-1086CNoneDamaged beyond economic repair when it crash-landed at Managua Airport.[158]
Douglas TC-47BHK-1333NoneDamaged beyond economic repair in a forced landing near Cali. The aircraft had departed from Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport. An engine failure and in-flight fire meant a forced landing in a field.[159]
Douglas C-47BA65-111Destroyed by fire on the ground at RAAF Base Laverton, where it had been in storage since October 1972 pending its disposal. The cockpit was salvaged and in 1976 was sold to a private individual who restored it over a period of 13 years. The cockpit is now permanently mounted on a trailer and is displayed at air shows in Australia by its owner.[160] [161]
Douglas DC-3XW-TFLCollided with some buildings. Six people were killed.[162]
Douglas C-47HJ254Damaged beyond economic repair.[163]
Douglas C-47HC-AUCCrashed into a mountain near Baños de Agua Santa killing 20 of the 25 people on board. The aircraft had departed from Pastaza Airport.[164]
Douglas DC-3XW-TFN Crashed at Kampong Chan Airport.[165]
Douglas DC-3XW-PKTWritten off at Kompong Som.[166]
Douglas C-47AC-FTATCrashed into Mount Apica, Bagotville, Quebec killing five of the eleven people on board. The aircraft was on a domestic non-scheduled passenger flight from La Tuque Airport to Saint Honoré Airport.[167]
Douglas C-47BET-ABEDamaged beyond economic repair when it overshot the runway on landing at Mota Airport.[168]
Douglas C-47HK-508Crashed into Trujillo Mountain killing all 27 people on board. The aircraft was on a domestic scheduled passenger flight from El Dorado Airport, Bogotá to La Florida Airport, Tumaco.[169]
Douglas C-47ABJ920Damaged beyond economic repair.[170]
Douglas DC-3Crashed in Guatemala killing all six people on board. The aircraft was operating a cargo flight carrying supplies for the relief of flood victims.[171]
Douglas DC-3XW-PKXNoneDamaged beyond economic repair in a take-off accident at Krakor Airport. The cause of the accident was that the pilot did not set the flaps to the take-off position.[172]
Tp 7979005NoneCrashed on approach to Nyköping Airport. All 27 people on board survived.[173]
Douglas C-47APP-FORCrashed at Bias Fortes killing nine people.[174]
Douglas C-47BRP-C643Ditched off Calapan following failure of the port engine. One of the eight people on board was killed. The aircraft was operating a domestic non-scheduled passenger flight which had originated at Roxas City Airport.[175]
Douglas C-47N76NoneDestroyed in a hangar fire at Anchorage International Airport, Alaska.[176]
Douglas DC-3TAM-34Crashed near the Sorato Mountain.[177]
Douglas C-47FAB2050Written off at Tomé-Açu.[178]
Douglas C-47ARP-C570Damaged beyond economic repair when a forced landing was made in an open field inside Moonwalk Village shortly after take-off from Manila International Airport following failure of the starboard engine. One of the eight people on board was killed along with two children on the ground who were playing up in a fruit tree on the path of horrific crash landing.[179]
Douglas C-47AET-AARCrashed on take-off from Soddu Airport. Two of the 24 people on board were killed. The aircraft was operating a domestic scheduled passenger flight to Beica Airport.[180]
Douglas C-50XW-TFICrashed at Takéo.[181]
Douglas C-47BA65-104Damaged at RAAF Base Darwin during Cyclone Tracy and subsequently written off. The wings and tail of A65-104; and the rear fuselage and tail of PK-RDB; are now held in storage at the Australian Aviation Heritage Centre in Darwin.[182]
Douglas C-47BPK-RDBDamaged beyond repair during Cyclone Tracy.[183] The wings and tail of A65-104; and the rear fuselage and tail of PK-RDB; are now held in storage at the Australian Aviation Heritage Centre in Darwin.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: XW-PGJ Accident description . Aviation Safety Network . 11 October 2010.
  2. Web site: Hijacking description . Aviation Safety Network . 11 October 2010.
  3. Web site: 5W-FAC Accident description . Aviation Safety Network . 11 October 2010.
  4. Web site: L2-17/00 Accident description . Aviation Safety Network . 11 October 2010.
  5. Web site: TAM-11 Accident description . Aviation Safety Network . 12 October 2010.
  6. Web site: CC-CBT Accident description . Aviation Safety Network . 12 October 2010.
  7. Web site: Accident description . Aviation Safety Network . 12 October 2010.
  8. Web site: 9Q-CUP Accident description . Aviation Safety Network . 12 October 2010.
  9. Web site: B-243 Accident description . Aviation Safety Network . 12 October 2010.
  10. Web site: CCCP-58340 Accident description . Aviation Safety Network . 11 October 2010.
  11. Web site: N163J Accident description . Aviation Safety Network . 12 October 2010.
  12. Web site: XC-CFE Accident description . Aviation Safety Network . 12 October 2010.
  13. Web site: EP-AGZ Accident description . Aviation Safety Network . 20 October 2010.
  14. Web site: B-308 Accident description . Aviation Safety Network . 20 October 2010.
  15. Web site: OO-AUX Accident description . Aviation Safety Network . 20 October 2010.
  16. Web site: OO-AUX . Skystef . 13 November 2010.
  17. Web site: N75430 Accident description . Aviation Safety Network . 20 October 2010.
  18. Web site: Hijacking description . Aviation Safety Network . 20 October 2010.
  19. Web site: CF-AAC Accident description . Aviation Safety Network . 20 October 2010.
  20. Web site: N154R Accident description . Aviation Safety Network . 20 October 2010.
  21. Web site: T.3–43 Accident description . Aviation Safety Network . 20 October 2010.
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