Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

C-FBJE

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Flight Type:

Cargo

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Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Red Lake - Pikangikum

MSN:

13453

YOM:

1944

Flight number:

GX937

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Aircraft flight hours:

22884

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A Douglas DC-3C was destroyed when it crashed in Pikangikum Lake, ON, Canada. Both the pilot and the co-pilot were fatally injured in the accident. The airplane departed Red Lake Airport, ON (YRL) as Air Ontario flight 937 on a flight to Pikangikum Airport, ON (YPM). The main cargo load being carried consisted of a rubberized bladder tank containing 2,068 litres of fuel oil. Weather at the Pikangikum Airport was poor with drizzle, low clouds, and fog, with a visibility of one and one-half to two miles. The airplane was heard overflying the airport and turning over the Pikangikum Lake in preparation for a final approach and landing on runway 27. While over the water the airplane stalled and struck the ice-covered lake 180 feet south of a tree-covered island. It descended through the ice and struck the lake bottom at a depth of 8 to 12 feet. The ice thickness at the area of impact varied from one inch to three inches. Both pilots were killed.

Probable cause:

It is probable that the aircraft stalled at an altitude and in flight conditions from which recovery was not possible.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-1-DK in Harare

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1988

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Operator:

Crest Breeders

Registration:

Z-WRJ

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Cargo

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MSN:

11989

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1943

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After takeoff from Harare-Charles Prince Airport, while climbing, the right engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed 5 km from the airport. All three crew members were injured.

Probable cause:

Failure of the right engine during initial climb for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Douglas AC-47B in Colombia: 8 killed

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1988 at 1400 LT

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Registration:

FAC-1650

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Villavicencio – Neiva

MSN:

14056/25501

YOM:

1944

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Crashed in unknown circumstances while on a flight from Villavicencio to Neiva. All eight occupants were killed.

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

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1988

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Operator:

African Air Charters

Registration:

N47FE

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Cargo

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Quelimane - Maputo

MSN:

19536

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1944

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After takeoff from Quelimane Airport, while climbing, the aircraft was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. Both pilots were killed.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a surface-to-air missile.

Crash of a Douglas AC-47 in Bangkok

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1988

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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L2-34/13

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MSN:

13740

YOM:

1944

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Bangkok-Don Mueang

Bangkok City District

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Thailand

Region:

Asia

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Crashed upon landing at Bangkok-Don Mueang Airport for unknown reasons. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-15-DK in Robe

Date & Time: Dec 28, 1987

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Registration:

ET-AGO

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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15287/26732

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1944

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Shortly after takeoff from Robe Airport, while climbing, the left engine lost power (down to 1,500 rpm) and the crew encountered severe vibrations. The captain decided to return to land to runway 15 but as he realized he could not make it, he attempted an emergency landing. The aircraft completed a belly landing in an open field located 2 km north of the airport. All seven occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-20-DK in Mayor Pablo Lagerenza

Date & Time: Nov 21, 1987

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2034

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MSN:

15477/26922

YOM:

1944

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Mayor Pablo Lagerenza

Alto Paraguay

Country:

Paraguay

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South America

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Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-15-DK in Lae

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1987

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P2-006

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15192/26637

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1944

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After liftoff at Lae-Nadzab Airport, one of the engine failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing in a pasture when one wing struck an obstacle. The airplane belly landed and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 Dakota IV near Bloemfontein

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1987

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