Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Registration:

OB-PBN-659

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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MSN:

14394/25839

YOM:

1944

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The aircraft was completing a charter flight to San Ramon, carrying employees and equipment of an oil company. While cruising in marginal weather conditions, the airplane struck tree tops and crashed in a jungle located in a hilly terrain. The aircraft was destroyed and all nine occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DL in Cochabamba: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 21, 1962

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Registration:

CP-536

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Flight Type:

Test

Survivors:

Yes

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Cochabamba - Cochabamba

MSN:

20619

YOM:

1944

Location:

Cochabamba

Country:

Bolivia

Region:

South America

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The aircraft was engaged in a local test flight following a 6 months maintenance period and was carrying nine technicians and three pilots. After takeoff, while in initial climb, the airplane stalled and crashed. Four occupants were killed while eight others were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL near Tulachan Dhuri: 10 killed

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1962 at 1320 LT

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Registration:

9N-AAH

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Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Kathmandu – New Delhi

MSN:

6216

YOM:

1943

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Captain / Total flying hours:

29709

Captain / Total hours on type:

10000.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

772

Copilot / Total hours on type:

422

Circumstances:

The aircraft was on a scheduled international flight from Kathmandu to New Delhi. No weather forecast was available before takeoff. However, the pilot was to receive a forecast from New Delhi en route. The flight was cleared direct to New Delhi to cruise and maintain 8,500 feet and it took off from Kathmandu-Gaucher Airport with 4 crew and 6 passengers aboard at 1221LT. At 1302LT the flight reported to Calcutta FIC that it was 100 miles out at 8,500 feet. At 1315LT the flight reported to Calcutta '83° East at 8,500 feet'. No further messages were received from the flight, and attempts by ground stations to re-establish radio contact were unsuccessful. On 2 August search and rescue operations were instituted and on 9 August the wreckage of the aircraft was located on a mountain top at an altitude of 11,200 feet. All ten occupants were killed, among them the Indian ambassador in Nepal.

Probable cause:

The drifting of the aircraft to the north of its track, towards high mountainous terrain, under instrument meteorological conditions.

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Crash of a Douglas C-47A-75-DL in Punta Arenas

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1962

Type of aircraft:

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Registration:

CC-CLDM

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena

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Punta Arenas – Santiago

MSN:

19383

YOM:

1944

Location:

Punta Arenas

Country:

Chile

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South America

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Crashed on takeoff at Punta Arenas Airport. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Loheshyphu: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1962

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Registration:

VT-DFZ

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Flight Type:

Cargo

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Jorhat - Jorhat

MSN:

4647

YOM:

1942

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The crew left Jorhat-Rowriah Airport on a cargo (supply) mission over State of Nagaland. En route, he encountered poor weather conditions and the airplane entered a narrow valley in low visibility. The pilot realized the situation and attempted a sharp turn to return when the airplane stalled, struck the ground and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed and all nine occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Loss of control caused by the stall of the fully loaded aircraft while turning in a narrow valley. Poor judgment on part of the flying crew.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Kon Tum: 23 killed

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1962

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Military

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Yes

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Shortly after takeoff from Kon Tum Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane stalled and crashed in flames. Four passengers were injured while 23 other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-85-DL in Tschikapa

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1962

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Registration:

UN-203

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Flight Type:

Humanitarian

Site:

Democratic Republic of Congo

MSN:

20010

YOM:

1944

Location:

Tshikapa

Kasai-Occidental

Country:

Region:

Africa

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Crashed on takeoff. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-25-DK on Mt Puncak Jaya: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1962

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Registration:

X-11

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Flight Type:

Military

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