Crash of a Douglas C-47 near Sardinata: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 3, 1975 at 0947 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-663
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Ocaña – Cúcuta
Location:
Sardinata
Norte de Santander
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Ocaña at 0923LT for an ETA in Cúcuta at 0955LT. This flight was operated for the first time. About eight minutes before ETA, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located near Sardinata. All three passengers were injured while all four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas VC-47A at U-Tapao NAS

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
084
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Saigon - U-Tapao
MSN:
13900/25345
YOM:
1944
Location:
Pattaya-U-Tapao
Rayong (ระยอง)
Country:
Thailand
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed upon landing at U-Tapao NAS while completing a flight from Saigon. The aircraft was destroyed but there were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-1-DK in Monrovia

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
EL-AAB
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
12054
YOM:
1943
Location:
Monrovia-Roberts
Margibi (Gibi & Marshall)
Country:
Liberia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
21
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, at a speed of 72 knots, the aircraft started to veer to the right. The pilot-in-command elected to correct the deviation but the airplane veered off runway to the right. While contacting soft ground, both main gears were torn off and the airplane came to rest 160 meters further. All 25 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the loss of control during the takeoff roll was the consequence of the tire of the right main gear to be deflated.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL in Kompong Som

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
B-1553
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
20434
YOM:
1944
Location:
Kompong Som
Kampong Thom
Country:
Cambodia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in Kompong Som after an in-flight collision with a Cessna L-19 Bird Dog, The occupant's fate and the exact circumstances of the mishap remains unknown.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Lalibela: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
ET-ABR
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4297
YOM:
1942
Location:
Lalibella
Amhara
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
33626
Circumstances:
On approach to Lalibella Airport, the airplane was hit by ground fire, lost altitude and crashed short of runway. At least one occupant was killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by ground fire.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Peixe: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 4, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
2047
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Peixe - Carolina
MSN:
13841
YOM:
1943
Location:
Peixe
Tocantins
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Peixe Aerodrome, the airplane suffered a loss of engine power, stalled and crashed. A crew member was killed while three others were injured.
Probable cause:
Los of engine power after takeoff.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Madrid

Date & Time: Feb 28, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Masin Aircraft Company
Registration:
N87805
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
16810/33558
YOM:
1945
Location:
Madrid
Madrid
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft apparently suffered an accident in Madrid. There were no injuries.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-30-DK in Rushinga

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
R3707
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
16198/32946
YOM:
1945
Location:
Rushinga-Forward Airfield
Mashonaland Central
Country:
Zimbabwe
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
5818
Circumstances:
After touchdown, the airplane ground looped due to brake failure. Both propeller detached and the airplane came to rest with its left main gear partially torn off. Both pilots Ed Paintin and Frank Wingrove were uninjured while the flight engineer John Mitchell was slightly wounded. The aircraft was trucked to Salisbury for repair but was later considered as written off.
Probable cause:
Failure of the brake systems upon landing.
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