Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Following an uneventful training mission over the Lopburi region, the aircraft was returning to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, carrying three crew members and 30 paratroopers on behalf of the 22th Airborne Unit. On final approach by night, the crew encountered poor weather conditions due to fog when the airplane struck trees and crashed 2 km short of runway threshold. Five occupants were injured while 28 other were killed.

On approach to Tipuani, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions. In limited visibility, the aircraft descended to low and struck the north slope of Mt Huayna located few km from the airport. All four occupants were killed. The flight had been delayed because of bad weather over the Cordillera mountains and over the destination Tipuani.

The DC-3 was cruising at FL115 between Burbank and Hawthorne when a no. 2 engine failure forced the crew to shut the engine down and feathered the propeller. At 20:50 EDT the crew radioed Tonopah, NV and said they wanted to make an emergency landing there. At 20:58 EDT the no. 1 engine lost power. The propeller couldn't be feathered and an emergency glide was initiated towards Mud Lake airfield. A 2000 feet/min rate of descent was necessary to maintain a 110 knots airspeed. All electrical and hydraulic power was lost during the descent. The DC-3 struck the ground in a 10-20 degree nose down attitude during the flareout and overturned. It appeared that there were numerous maintenance irregularities, a.o. improperly adjusted valve clearances, improperly adjusted voltage regulators and improperly installed cylinders. The plane was equipped with 2 28V dc generators and one 12V battery. All electrical components other than the starters were designed for 12V dc operation. It also appeared that all maintenance was performed by companies other than the operator. In many instances inadequate and incomplete records failed to reflect work accomplished.

Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Paraguay, killing all four crew members, among them Lt Col José Maria Argaña.

The airplane swerved on landing, went out of control and came to rest, losing its undercarriage and both engines. There were no casualties.

The crew was performing a non scheduled flight service from Palma to Ibiza. Shortly after a night takeoff from Son Bonet Airport, while climbing, both engines lost power. The airplane lost height and the captain decided to ditch the aircraft few km off shore. While contacting water, the airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest. All 28 occupants evacuated the cabin and jump in the water with their life vest. Five minutes later, the airplane sank and one passenger drowned. 27 other occupants were later evacuated safely.

The crew was completing a training flight out from Jeddah when control was lost and the airplane crashed into the Red Sea about 100 km south of Jeddah. Both pilots were killed.

Shortly after takeoff from Çanakkale Airport, while climbing, the airplane stalled and crashed, killing all five crew members.

Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons. No injuries.

The crew was completing a local training mission at Brasília Airport. On final approach, the instructor simulated an emergency landing with the right engine at reduced power. The airplane stalled and struck the ground short of runway threshold and bounced. As the left engine failed to respond properly, the airplane stalled and crashed. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.