Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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IJ821

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Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all three crew members.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DK near Núria: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1957

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14655/F-RAVM

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Training

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Mountains

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Algiers – Toulouse

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14655/26100

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1944

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The crew was returning to his base in Toulouse following a training mission in Algiers on behalf of the Centre d’Instruction des Équipages de Transport de l’Armée de l’Air (CIET). While cruising over the Pyrénées Mountains at an altitude of 8'900 feet, the crew informed ATC they encountered poor weather conditions with reduced visibility due to fog. Shortly later, the aircraft hit the north slope of the Coma de Vaka Peak located southeast of Núria, near the French border. All nine occupants were killed in the crash.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Reggio de Calabre

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1957 at 1305 LT

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Landing (descent or approach)

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I-LEDA

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Rome – Reggio de Calabre – Catania

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4411

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1942

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After touchdown at Reggio de Calabre Airport, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran, struck a perimeter wall and came to a halt. All seven occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-Dl on Mt Giner: 21 killed

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1956 at 1820 LT

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I-LINC

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Trentino-Alto Adige / Südtirol

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Mountains

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Rome – Milan

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9101

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1943

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Mt Giner

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Italy

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Europe

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The aircraft, I-LINC, took off from Ciampino-Airport, Rome, at 1508Z on a VFR flight plan from Ciampino to Elba and an IFR plan from Elba to Milan-Malpensa along airways A3 and A9, which involve flight over the Elba, Genoa and Lombardia beacons. The cruising altitude was 10,500 feet. At 1520Z the flight plan was changed from VFR to IFR. The radio communications exchanged between the aircraft and Rome and Milan area controls were normal until approximately 1702Z when the aircraft confirmed that it was maintaining altitude 9,500 feet as instructed by Milan ACC. After 1714Z, attempts by Milan control to contact I-LINC were unsuccessful. The aircraft crashed at approximately 1720Z on the northern slopes of Monte Giner. All 4 crew members and 17 passengers were killed instantly.

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The Commission concluded that the change in the route followed by the aircraft and the resulting accident may be attributed to the following:
- The pilot did not follow the airways assigned in the flight plan, which constitutes a violation of flight rules,
- He did not check his direction and position along the new route,
- Unfavorable weather conditions and drift existed,
- There was a possibility of error in the navigational instruments.

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Crash of a Douglas C-47B-25-DK in Daly Waters

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1956

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A65-75

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Amberley – Daly Waters – Darwin

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15919/32667

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1945

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

Crash of a Douglas VC-47A on Mt Yale: 12 killed

Date & Time: Sep 24, 1956

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43-48146

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Mountains

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Ent - Hamilton

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13962/25407

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1944

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Mt Yale

Colorado

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United States of America

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North America

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The aircraft departed Ent AFB in Colorado Springs and continued to the west. After passing over Buena Vista, the airplane hit the north face of Mt Yale (4,328 meters high) and disintegrated on impact, killing all 12 occupants.
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Col Charles Arthur Miller, pilot,
Cpt James Joseph Richardson, copilot.
Passengers:
Col Frederick W. Ledeboer,
S/Sgt William E. MacKenzie Jr.,
Oscar M. Rupert (civilian),
A1c William R. Carpenter,
Sgt Phillip Lenz,
M/Sgt Helen M. Schuyler,
Cpt David C. Jacobs,
1st Lt David W. Gill,
Sp3 William L. Simpson,
Pvt William R. Rooney.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the accident was the consequence of a controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Douglas C-47D at Fürstenfeldbruck AFB

Date & Time: Sep 13, 1956

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44-77285

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16869/33617

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1945

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On final approach, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances one km short of runway threshold. All nine occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK in Belo Horizonte

Date & Time: Sep 6, 1956 at 1430 LT

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PP-ANK

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Takeoff (climb)

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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