Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

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.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in India

Date & Time: Feb 4, 1975

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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IJ818

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Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in India. Occupant's fate remains unknown.

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

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Neiva – San Vicente del Caguán – Puerto Rico – Florencia

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Belém - Porto Nacional

MSN:

11811

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1943

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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.