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

On final approach to Vila Cabral, the airplane was shot down by ground fire and crash landed. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire on approach.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK in Venezuela

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1973

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Registration:

YV-C-AFO

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

13699

YOM:

1944

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The aircraft registered YV-C-AFO (c/n 13699) crashed in unknown circumstances (maybe a mislanding) somewhere in Venezuela ? The exact date remains unknown but the aircraft was cancelled from the register in 1973.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-10-DK near Tombouctou

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1973

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Ray Geophysical

Registration:

N481F

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Geographical / Geophysical / Scientific

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

26461/15016

YOM:

1944

Location:

Tombouctou

Country:

Mali

Region:

Africa

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A loss of engine power en route forced the crew to attempt an emergency landing when the airplane struck trees and crashed in flames north of Tombouctou. All six occupants escaped and only one passenger was slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Owned by Ray Geophysical, the airplane was engaged in a on-demand mission on behalf of Texaco. The exact date of the accident remains unknown, somewhere in 1973.

Probable cause:

Engine power loss in flight.

Crash of a Douglas R4D-8 in Sólheimasandur

Date & Time: Nov 21, 1973 at 1400 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Registration:

17171

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Höfn - Keflavik

MSN:

43309

YOM:

1944

Location:

Sólheimasandur

Southern Region (Suðurland)

Country:

Iceland

Region:

Europe

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The crew was returning to Keflavik after having delivered various equipment at Höfn-Hornafjörður Airport. While flying along the south coast of the island, the crew encountered icing conditions and as the pilot was unable to maintain the prescribed altitude, he decided to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane belly landed in a snow and icy terrain located in the uninhabited area of Sólheimasandur. While all seven occupants were rescued, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and abandoned on site.

Probable cause:

Icing conditions.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-10-DK near Quảng Ngãi: 27 killed

Date & Time: Nov 17, 1973 at 0200 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

XV-NIE

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Mountains

Schedule:

Saigon - Quảng Ngãi

MSN:

14910/26355

YOM:

1944

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While approaching Quảng Ngãi Airport by night and marginal weather conditions, the crew failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the airplane struck the slope of a mountain and crashed about 20 km northwest of Quảng Ngãi. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 27 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the crew was approaching Quảng Ngãi under VFR mode in IMC conditions.

Crash of a Douglas AC-47B in Battambang

Date & Time: Nov 6, 1973

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

43-48805

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

14621/26066

YOM:

1943

Location:

Battambang

Country:

Cambodia

Region:

Asia

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Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL in Itaituba: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1973

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

PT-CEV

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Itaituba – Jacareacanga

MSN:

20182

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1944

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Just after liftoff, while climbing at low speed, the pilot-in-command made a turn to the right when the airplane stalled and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the loss of control was the consequence of a power loss on one engine or maybe both. The cause of the loss of power may be caused a contaminated fuel.