Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The aircraft was performing a short flight from Bandung to Tasikmalaya, West Java. While starting the descent to Tasikmalaya, the aircraft hit the slope of Mt Galunggung (2,240 meters high) located about 18 km northwest of Tasikmalaya. Twelve passengers and all three crew members were killed while 12 other passengers were injured, some of them seriously. It was confirmed by the Indonesian Air Force that one of the pilot was the famous Indonesian aviation Pioneer Captain Anumerta Muhammad Syamsudin Noor. In his honor, the airport of Banjarmasin will be renamed in 1970.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-20-DK in Khitokha: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1950

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Registration:

VT-COI

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Mountains

MSN:

14037/25482

YOM:

1944

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Crashed into a hill while on a cargo flight, killing all three crew members.

Probable cause:

It appears that the crew failed to take the appropriate measures to maintain a safe distance with the ground.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-25-DK near Quincemil: 9 killed

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1950

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Registration:

OB-PAU-201

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Puerto Maldonado – Quincemil

MSN:

15992/32740

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1945

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Hit the slope of a mountain few minutes prior to its arrival in Quincemil, province of Cuzco. The accident occurred in unknown circumstances, killing all 9 occupants.

Crash of a Douglas C-47D near Hyesan: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 21, 1950

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

43-49704

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Supply

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

15520/26965

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1944

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After completing a supply mission, the crew was trying to gain height when the aircraft stalled and crashed. All three occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-65-DL in Surabaya: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 17, 1950

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

PK-DPB

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

19005

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1943

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After landing at Juanda Airport, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest into a ditch. Both pilots were killed while all other occupants were injured.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-35-DK off Hobsonville

Date & Time: Nov 16, 1950

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

NZ3549

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Whenuapai - Whenuapai

MSN:

16734/33482

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1945

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The crew was completing single engine approaches and landings at RNZAF Whenuapai. On approach, the second engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed into the bay off Hobsonville. All three crew members were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-5-DK in Emirdağ: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1950

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

6017

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Afyonkarahisar – Kayseri

MSN:

26047/14602

YOM:

1944

Location:

Emirdağ

Aegean Region (Ege Bölgesi)

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Turkey

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Asia

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Few minutes after its departure, while flying about 50 km northeast of the Afyonkarahisar Airport, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Emirdağ. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-45-DK in Turukhansk: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1950 at 1623 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L1098

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Krasnoyarsk – Turukhansk – Dudinka

MSN:

16974/34235

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1945

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Aircraft flight hours:

3858

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While approaching Dudinka Airport, the visibility was below minima and the crew decided to return to Turukhansk Airport. The approach was performed in severe icing conditions. On final, when the landing gear were lowered, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field located 2 km short of runway. Two passengers were killed while all ten other occupants were rescued.

Probable cause:

It appears that the final approach was completed in severe icing conditions and that the approach speed was insufficient, which caused the aircraft to stall when the undercarriages were lowered.