Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL near Brocket

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
C-GKFC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Winnipeg - Lethbridge - Vernon
MSN:
4200
YOM:
1942
Location:
Brocket
Alberta
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
26
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Lethbridge to Vernon, while cruising at an altitude of 12,000 feet, the pilot declared an emergency to ATC after a fire erupted in the rear of the cabin. The crew reduced his altitude and decided to divert to Pincher Creek Airport but fire and smoke spread in the cabin. In such conditions, the crew attempted an emergency landing in an open field located 8 km east of Brocket. The airplane landed and came to rest in flames. While all 28 occupants were able to evacuate uninjured, the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
An unknown fire erupted in the passenger cabin, near the washroom.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL near Carauari: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 11, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
PP-AJC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Carauari - Manaus
MSN:
20402
YOM:
1944
Location:
Carauari
Amazonas
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Few minutes after his departure from Carauari Airport, the crew encountered technical problems with the engine and decided to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed near the Rio Juruá and came to rest. Three passengers were killed while 14 other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for undetermined reasons.

Ground explosion of a Douglas C-47B-5-DK in Massawa

Date & Time: May 31, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
ET-ADC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
14717/26162
YOM:
1944
Location:
Massawa
Southern Red Sea
Country:
Eritrea
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
32682
Circumstances:
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
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Survair
Registration:
CF-FKZ
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
9052
YOM:
1943
Location:
Asbestos
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-676
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Florencia - Puerto Asís
Location:
Puerto Asís
Putumayo
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
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
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Chadian Air Force - Force Aérienne Tchadienne
Registration:
TT-LAG
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
18972
YOM:
1943
Location:
Faya-Largeau
Borkou
Country:
Chad
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Frigorifico Maniqui
Registration:
CP-573
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4682
YOM:
1942
Location:
San Borja-Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia
Beni
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
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
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
TG-AGA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Flores - Uaxactun
MSN:
6142
YOM:
1942
Location:
El Caoba
Petén
Country:
Guatemala
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
15
Circumstances:
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
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
C-FOOY
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Pond Inlet – Frobisher Bay
MSN:
12411
YOM:
1944
Location:
Frobisher Bay
Nunavut
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
23
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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.
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