Douglas DC-3

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Air Union Laos

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XW-TFN

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Crashed upon landing for unknown reason. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3A-191 near Chigorodó: 12 killed

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1974 at 1315 LT

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Registration:

HK-1216

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Flight

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Mountains

Schedule:

Turbo – Chigorodó – Medellín

MSN:

1905

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1937

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The airplane was completing a flight from Turbo to Medellín with an intermediate stop in Chigorodó. It departed Chigorodó Airport at 1255LT bound to the south and the crew was cleared to climb to 11,500 feet. About 20 minutes later, the pilot declared an emergency when control was lost. The wreckage was found in a mountainous terrain and all 12 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3A in West Palm Beach

Date & Time: Dec 27, 1973 at 1147 LT

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N19428

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Orlando - West Palm Beach

MSN:

11648

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1943

Flight number:

SHW103

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West Palm Beach

Florida

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United States of America

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North America

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Captain / Total flying hours:

6464

Captain / Total hours on type:

509.00

Circumstances:

While approaching West Palm Beach on a flight from Orlando, both engines failed simultaneously. The captain reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing on a highway when he saw the presence of a truck. To avoid a collision, he made a sharp maneuver when the airplane crashed. All 33 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Double engine failure on approach caused by a fuel exhaustion. The following factors were reported:
- Inadequate preflight preparation,
- Mismanagement of fuel,
- Inattentive to fuel supply,
- Fuel exhaustion,
- Failure of both engines,
- Diverted attention from operation of aircraft,
- Failed to see and avoid objects or obstructions,
- Evasive maneuver to avoid collision,
- Forced landing off airport on land,
- Aircraft flown about seven hours since last recorded refueling.

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Crash of a Douglas DC-3 in Ta'izz

Date & Time: Dec 13, 1973

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4W-ABR

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12823

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1944

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Crashed in unknown circumstances upon landing at Ta'izz-Al Janad Airport. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 in Phnom Penh

Date & Time: Dec 3, 1973

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Air Union Laos

Registration:

XW-PHV

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Takeoff (climb)

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Phnom Penh-Pochentong

Phnom Penh

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Cambodia

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Asia

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Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. No casualties.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 in Kampot

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1973

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Lane Xang Airlines

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XW-PKD

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Kampot

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Cambodia

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Asia

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Crashed in unknown circumstances upon landing. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3-228F in Yopal: 16 killed

Date & Time: Aug 22, 1973 at 1140 LT

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HK-111

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Mountains

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Villavicencio - Yopal

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4105

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1941

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The aircraft departed Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport at 1113LT on a 45 minutes flight to Yopal, carrying 14 passengers and a crew of three. On approach to Yopal, the pilots encountered poor visibility with fog when the airplane crashed on the slope of a hill (480 meters high) located few km from the airport. A passenger survived while 16 other occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the crew was approaching Yopal Airport under VFR mode in IMC conditions.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 in Kampot: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 4, 1973

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Khmer Airlines

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Takeoff (climb)

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Kampot

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Cambodia

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Asia

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While taking off from Kampot Airport, the airplane was shot down by a mortar shell and crashed by the runway. Three passengers were killed while eight other occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

Shot down by ground fire.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 in Yemen: 25 killed

Date & Time: Apr 30, 1973

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