Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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43-49278

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Military

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MSN:

15094/26539

YOM:

1944

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Decatur

Illinois

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United States of America

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North America

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Shortly after takeoff from Decatur Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field located 2 miles from the airfield. All five occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-5-DL in Košice

Date & Time: Jul 29, 1950 at 0650 LT

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OK-WAB

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Positioning

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9367

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1946

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Shortly after take off from Košice Airport, while climbing, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing in an open field. The aircraft crash landed, lost its undercarriage and came to rest in flames. Both crew members were slightly injured while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Source: http://www.planes.cz/lite/fc47.php
Crew:
Karel Kopal, pilot,
Leoš Hřebečka, copilot.

Crash of a Douglas C-47D off Oshima Island: 25 killed

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1950 at 0430 LT

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44-76439

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Military

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Tokyo – Kagoshima – Okinawa

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16023/32771

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1945

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Twenty minutes after its departure from Tokyo-Haneda Airport, while cruising at an altitude of 3,500 feet in marginal weather conditions, the aircraft went out of control, went into a dive and crashed into the sea about 10 miles south of the Oshima Island. A passenger was rescued while all 25 other occupants were killed when the aircraft sank to a depth of 1,500 meters. According to the testimony of the only survivor, the aircraft encountered turbulences while flying into adverse weather conditions and thunderstorm activity. Several electrical problems occurred with the light coming on and off in the cabin shortly before the aircraft became out of control.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK near Bocoio: 12 killed

Date & Time: Jul 18, 1950

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Registration:

CR-LBK

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Nova Lisboa – Lobito

MSN:

13769

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1944

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While starting its descent to Lobito, the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located in the Bulobulo Mountain Range, about 19 km south of Bocoio. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all 12 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL near Pathankot: 22 killed

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1950

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Registration:

VT-ATS

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

New Delhi – Srinagar

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20359

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1944

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En route to Srinagar, the aircraft encountered heavy turbulences when the left wing detached. Out of control, the airplane dove into the ground and crashed in a field located about 10 km southeast of Pathankot. All 22 occupants were killed.

Ground accident of a Douglas C-47B-45-DK in Taejon

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1950

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Registration:

45-0890

Flight Phase:

Taxiing

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Military

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16893/34150

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1945

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Suffered an accident while taxiing. No casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-DL in Casablanca: 22 killed

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1950 at 0130 LT

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Registration:

F-BFGL

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Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Paris – Bordeaux – Casablanca – Dakar

MSN:

13824

YOM:

1943

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Casablanca-Anfa (Cazes)

Grand Casablanca

Country:

Morocco

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Africa

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Ten minutes after takeoff from Casablanca-Cazes Airport, while climbing by night, the aircraft went out of control and crashed 7 km from the airport. Seven passengers were rescued while 22 others occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-80-DL in Guadalajara: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1950

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XA-GIW

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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