Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Landing (descent or approach)

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LV-AGE

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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20083

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1944

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The DC-3 approached fast and touched down on its right gear some 200 m past the runway threshold. After traveling 120 m on the right wheel, the DC-3 lifted off briefly and touched down again 120 m further on, again on the right gear. The left wheel touched down after 30 m. The aircraft overran the runway, ending up in a 3 m deep ditch. Weather was given as 1500-2000 m visibility, ceiling 300, wind WSW 2 knots, runway rather muddy.
Source: ASN

Probable cause:

The accident was attributed to the error of the pilot in calculating the landing distance, made unfavourable meteorological conditions, with the result that the aircraft ran over the perimeter fence of the field and fell into a trench.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-10-DK in Griffin

Date & Time: May 31, 1951

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43-48954

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Military

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14770/26215

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1944

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Griffin

Georgia

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United States of America

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North America

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Crashed on takeoff and destroyed by fire. There were apparently no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47D in Daegu: 5 killed

Date & Time: May 27, 1951

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Supply

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Shortly after takeoff from Daegu Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane hit a mountain slope and was destroyed. All five crew members were killed. They were engaged in a supply mission on behalf of the Greek Expeditionary Force (GEF) in Korea.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-45-DK near Rancharia: 7 killed

Date & Time: May 18, 1951 at 1910 LT

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PP-SPL

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Mountains

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Santa Cruz do Rio Pardo – Presidente Prudente

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17011/34274

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1945

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The crew started the descent to Presidente Prudente Airport by night and in poor weather conditions when the airplane hit a hill and crashed about 8 km from Rancheria. All seven occupants were killed.

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It was determined that the crew took the improper decision to descend to Presidente Prudente Airport in visual flight rules in low visibility caused by night and marginal weather conditions.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK in Giebelstadt AFB

Date & Time: May 15, 1951

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42-93720

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Military

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13663

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1944

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Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-70-DL in Maceió

Date & Time: May 15, 1951

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PP-LPC

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Plain, Valley

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Rio de Janeiro – Recife

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19120

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1943

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En route, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed near Maceió and was damaged beyond repair. All 16 occupants were unhurt and rescued.

Crash of a Douglas CC-129 near Saint-Augustin: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 14, 1951

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KG430

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Training

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Plain, Valley

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Summerside - Summerside

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12465

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1944

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The crew left Summerside on a training flight to Goose Bay. While approach Goose Bay Airport, the crew circled the tower and radioed his intent to return to Summerside. As the aircraft failed to return to its home base, SAR operations were conducted and the wreckage was found five days later, on May 19, in an isolated area located about 65 km north of Saint-Augustin. The aircraft was destroyed and all four crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Joseph Rodier, pilot,
F/O Owen Foster, copilot,
Cad Frank Smith, navigator,
Cad Gerald Higgins.

Crash of a Douglas VC-47D on Mt Spokane: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 11, 1951

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43-49266

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Military

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Mountains

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McChord - Spokane

MSN:

15082/26527

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1944

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Mt Spokane

Washington

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United States of America

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North America

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While cruising at an altitude of 3,500 feet in marginal weather conditions, the aircraft hit the slope of Mt Spokane located northeast of Spokane, Washington, Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Douglas R4D-5 in Patuxent River NAS: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 9, 1951

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17114

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Training

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