Crash of a Douglas C-47 in El Doncello: 23 killed

Date & Time: Jan 8, 1975 at 0830 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-688
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Neiva – San Vicente del Caguán – Puerto Rico – Florencia
Location:
El Doncello
Caquetá
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
19
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
23
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a flight from Neiva to Florencia with intermediate stops in San Vicente del Caguán and Puerto Rico, Caquetá. Few minutes after takeoff from Puerto Rico, while cruising in marginal weather conditions, the airplane crashed in a mountain terrain located near El Doncello. The aircraft was destroyed and all 23 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-30-DL off Fort Lauderdale

Date & Time: Jan 1, 1975 at 1600 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
N9BC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Freeport - Fort Lauderdale
MSN:
9510
YOM:
1943
Location:
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
5373
Captain / Total hours on type:
833.00
Circumstances:
While approaching Fort Lauderdale, the crew encountered technical problems with the engines. The right engine oversped while the left engine overheated. The crew decided to shut down the left engine and to feather the propeller but as he was unable to maintain a safe altitude, the captain elected to ditch the aircraft offshore. While all three occupants were rescued, the airplane sank and was not recovered.
Probable cause:
Powerplant failure for undetermined reasons. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Propeller and accessories,
- RPM-uncontrollable-overspeed,
- Complete engine failure,
- Right propeller erratic, exceeded 3,000 rpm,
- Left engine overheated and lost power.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-30DL in Soddo: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 20, 1974 at 0930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
ET-AAR
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Soddo - Beica
MSN:
9465
YOM:
1943
Location:
Soddo
Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
21
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
27809
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Soddo Airport, while climbing, the airplane stalled and crashed. 10 passengers were injured while 12 others were uninjured. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-30-DK Dakota III in Manila: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 15, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
OASIS - Orient Air System & Integrated Services
Registration:
RP-C570
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
14007/25452
YOM:
1944
Location:
Manila-Ninoy Aquino
Metro Manila
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from runway 13 at Manila International Airport, while climbing, the right engine failed. The crew was cleared to return for an emergency landing and the captain completed a 180 turn when the airplane lost height. It was decided to attempt an emergency landing in a rice paddy field where the airplane crash landed. A passenger was killed while seven other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Tomé-Açu: 7 killed

Date & Time: Nov 12, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
2050
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Belém - Porto Nacional
MSN:
11811
YOM:
1943
Location:
Tomé-Açu
Pará
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew departed Belém-Val-de-Cans Airport bound for Porto Nacional. About 30 minutes into the flight, one of the engine failed. The captain decided to return to Belém for a safe landing but the plane lost altitude and eventually crashed in a wooded area located in Tomé-Açu. All seven crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-65-DL in Ankara

Date & Time: Nov 5, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
ETI-19
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
19017
YOM:
1943
Location:
Ankara-Etimesgut
Central Anatolia Region (İç Anadolu Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances at Ankara-Etimesgut. There were no injuries.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-70-DL in Bias Fortes: 9 killed

Date & Time: Oct 22, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
PP-FOR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
19230
YOM:
1943
Location:
Bias Fortes
Minas Gerais
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
While cruising in foggy conditions, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain and crashed. All nine occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-20-DK off Calapan: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 19, 1974 at 0115 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
RP-C643
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Roxas City - Calapan
MSN:
15551/26996
YOM:
1944
Location:
Calapan
Oriental Mindoro
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
En route from Roxas City to Calapan, while cruising at an altitude of 8,500 feet, the left engine suffered severe vibrations and was shut down. While descending to Calapan by night, at an altitude of 900 feet, the airplane stalled and crashed into the sea about 200 meters offshore. Seven occupants were rescued while one of the pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the airplane stalled on descent due to an insufficient speed.

Crash of a Douglas TP-79 in Nyköping

Date & Time: Oct 9, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
79005
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
16498/33246
YOM:
1945
Location:
Nyköping
Södermanland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
24
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Nyköping Airport, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and collided with trees. All 27 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the loss of control occurred in strong cross winds.
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