Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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ET-ADC

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14717/26162

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1944

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32682

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After landing at Massawa Airport, the airplane was vacating the runway when it rolled on a landmine and exploded. All occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Exploded after rolling on a landmine.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Asbestos

Date & Time: May 20, 1976

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Survair

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CF-FKZ

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9052

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1943

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Crashed in unknown circumstances near Asbestos Airstrip, Quebec. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Puerto Asís: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 2, 1976

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FAC-676

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Florencia - Puerto Asís

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On approach to Puerto Asís Airport, the crew encountered heavy rain falls when the airplane crashed into a lake located few km short of runway. A crew member and four passengers were killed while 11 other occupants were rescued.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-65-DL in Faya-Largeau

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1976

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Chadian Air Force - Force Aérienne Tchadienne

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TT-LAG

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Military

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18972

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1943

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Crashed in unknown circumstances. No casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in San Borja: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jan 18, 1976 at 1544 LT

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Frigorifico Maniqui

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CP-573

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Cargo

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San Borja-Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia

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4682

YOM:

1942

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Beni

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Bolivia

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South America

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Few minutes after takeoff from San Borja-Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport, the right engine failed. The crew declared an emergency landing and was cleared to return and to land on runway 18. Following an unstable approach, the airplane failed to land, passed over the runway and eventually crashed in a wooded area located past the runway end. Three passengers were injured while all seven other occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Failure of the right engine after takeoff for undetermined reasons.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL near El Caoba: 15 killed

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1975

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TG-AGA

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Flight

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Plain, Valley

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Flores - Uaxactun

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6142

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1942

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En route from Flores to Uaxactun, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances near El Caoba. Seven passengers were injured while 15 other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-10-DL Dakota 3 near Frobisher Bay

Date & Time: Nov 3, 1975 at 2130 LT

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Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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C-FOOY

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Flight

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Plain, Valley

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Pond Inlet – Frobisher Bay

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12411

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1944

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The aircraft was chartered by the Inuit Tapirisat of Canada, a national Eskimo organization, and was bringing delegates to a week-long land claims conference at Pond Inlet back to their home settlements. En route, the crew was informed that a landing in Frobisher Bay was not possible due to the deterioration of the weather conditions. The crew apparently decided to divert to another aircraft but few dozen minutes later, while cruising at an altitude of 9,000 feet, the captain informed ATC that he was low of fuel and should land. He eventually completed a belly landing in an open land located about 80 km north of Frobisher Bay. All 26 occupants were rescued and the airplane, damaged beyond repair, was abandoned on site.

Probable cause:

Emergency landing due fuel shortage.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-75-DL in Fort Severn: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 25, 1975 at 2000 LT

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CF-AII

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Thunder Bay - Fort Severn

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19353

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1943

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The airplane was completing a cargo flight from Thunder Bay to Fort Severn, carrying building supplies. On approach, the crew encountered heavy fog when on final, the airplane struck the bank of the Severn River. It bounced into the air, took off the roof of an Anglican church and crashed 267 feet away in a graveyard, about 3 km from runway 15 threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.

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At the time of the accident, the visibility was extremely limited due to fog and the crew descended too low until the airplane impacted ground.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-15-DL in La Grande

Date & Time: Sep 25, 1975

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Laurentian Air Services

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CF-ECY

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Cargo

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