Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

42-100668

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

19131

YOM:

1943

Location:

Summit (Cantwell)

Alaska

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

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Crashed in unknown circumstances at Summit Airport, near Cantwell, killing all nine crew members.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-1-DK in Hua Hin

Date & Time: Aug 20, 1951

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

HS-SAF

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Prachuap Khiri Khan (ประจวบคีรีขันธ์)

MSN:

12150

YOM:

1943

Location:

Hua Hin

Country:

Thailand

Region:

Asia

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Circumstances:

After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. All three crew members were unhurt but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-20-DK off Hobart: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1951 at 2100 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

VH-TAT

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Hobart – Melbourne

MSN:

13083

YOM:

1944

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Shortly after takeoff from Hobart Airport, while in initial climb, the crew started a turn at low height when the aircraft stalled and crashed into the Barilla Bay, less than 3 km from the airfield. Both crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the loss of lateral control during a turn at low altitude soon after takeoff was probably caused by the presence of ice on the aircraft surface.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-DK in Pedra de Guaratiba: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1951 at 1153 LT

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

2028

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

11843

YOM:

1943

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Circumstances:

While approaching Santa Cruz AFB, the airplane went out of control and crashed on a wooded hill located in Pedra de Guaratiba, about 11 km southeast of the airbase. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Alvaro Eustorgio de Oliveira e Silva 3.

Probable cause:

Loss of control caused by an engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-20-DK in Saigon: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 2, 1951

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

349667/F-RBFL

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh City District

MSN:

15483/26928

YOM:

1944

Location:

Saigon

Country:

Vietnam

Region:

Asia

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Shortly after takeoff from Saigon-Tân Son Nhât Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane stalled and crashed. Six occupants were killed while seven others were injured.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-80-DL in Thủ Dầu Một: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 20, 1951

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

F-OABX

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Pakse – Saigon

MSN:

19634

YOM:

1944

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While approaching Saigon-Tân Son Nhât Airport, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field located in Thủ Dầu Một, about 19 km north of the airfield. All five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-35-DK in Dakar: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jul 12, 1951

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

980/F-RAMM

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Yes

Site: