Crash of a Douglas DC-3A in Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon

Date & Time: Nov 21, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
CF-GOC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
7362
YOM:
1942
Location:
Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach, the airplane was too low and struck the ground short of runway threshold. It continued for several yards, causing the right propeller to struck the ground as well. It flew for several hundred yards before crashing 1,400 meters past the runway end. All four occupants were injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
On final approach, the crew misjudged the distance with ground.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3A in Chicago: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1964 at 2356 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Hansen Air Activities
Registration:
N410D
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Pellston – Chicago
MSN:
4970
YOM:
1942
Location:
Chicago-O'Hare
Illinois
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
28
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
5232
Captain / Total hours on type:
923.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
550
Copilot / Total hours on type:
15
Aircraft flight hours:
37744
Circumstances:
A Douglas DC-3A, N410D, operated by and registered to Hansen Air Activities, crashed into an occupied house 7-1/2 miles west-northwest of the Chicago O'Hare International Airport at 2356 c.s.t., March 8, 1964. The copilot sustained fatal injuries and three of the 28 passengers received minor injuries. None of the six persons in the house were injured. The aircraft was damaged substantially. The crew was attempting an ILS approach to runway 14R in instrument flight conditions when turbulence was encountered, accompanied by a rapid accretion of airframe icing. The crew was unable to maintain directional stability or altitude, and abandoned the approach. After leaving the approach course, the aircraft continued to descend in an uncontrolled condition until it crashed.
Probable cause:
The Board determines the probable cause of this accident was the failure of the crew to utilize available de-icing equipment and engine power to maintain positive control of the aircraft under conditions of rapid airframe ice accretion and vortex induced turbulence.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas DC-3-228C in Caçador: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1964 at 0820 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
PT-ATP
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
São Paulo – Videira
MSN:
2197
YOM:
1940
Location:
Caçador
Santa Catarina
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed São Paulo-Congonhas Airport at 0620LT bound for Videira, carrying a load of foodstuffs. While descending to Videira, the airplane went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances in Caçador, about 30 km north of Videira's Airport. A crew member was seriously injured while both other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 in Afghanistan

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
YA-AAA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
4242
YOM:
1941
Location:
Logar
Logar
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous area located in the Logar Province. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown. The airplane crashed sometime in the year 1963.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3DST-144 in Ibicaré: 10 killed

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
PP-SLL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Joaçaba – Videira
MSN:
01500
YOM:
1936
Location:
Ibicaré
Santa Catarina
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
On a short flight from Joaçaba to Videira, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with a low stratus and a limited visibility. While cruising under VFR rules, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located near Ibicaré, some 25 km southwest of Videira. The wreckage was found less than 10 meters below the summit and all 10 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3C on Mt Ngatamahinerua: 23 killed

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1963 at 0909 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
ZK-AYZ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Whenuapai – Tauranga
MSN:
15204/26649
YOM:
1944
Flight number:
NZ441
Location:
Mt Ngatamahinerua
Waikato Regional Council
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
20
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
23
Captain / Total flying hours:
6639
Captain / Total hours on type:
5687.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
10014
Copilot / Total hours on type:
6694
Aircraft flight hours:
18629
Circumstances:
While descending to Tauranga Airport in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of Mt Ngatamahinerua located 30 km west of Tauranga Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all 23 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
A strong downward current in the lee of the Kaimai Range close to the Gordon quarry. This downward current carried the aircraft below the level of the crests of the range, where under the conditions prevailing at the time, the aircraft encountered an area of extreme turbulence in which it was impossible for the pilot to regain effective control and recover height. Contributory causes:
a) The captain of the aircraft was unaware of his true position and initiated a premature descent. However, it must be appreciated that he decided to descend only to the level officially designated as the minimum safe altitude in the area of his descent.
b) The decision of the Civil Aviation authorities to classify the Kaimai Range as non-mountainous terrain for the purpose of determining the safe altitude for the route.
c) The misleading forecast of the upper wind between Whenuapai and Tauranga.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 near Pathankot: 29 killed

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1963 at 1130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
VT-AUL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Amritsar – Srinagar
MSN:
20265
YOM:
1944
Location:
Pathankot
Punjab
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
25
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
29
Captain / Total hours on type:
2700.00
Copilot / Total hours on type:
4000
Circumstances:
The aircraft was on a scheduled domestic flight from Amritsar to Srinagar. It took off at 1115LT with 29 persons on board and 7 minutes later it reported its position 25 miles from Amritsar. No further communication was received from the aircraft. Shortly after 1200 hours a report was received by telephone at Amritsar, stating that the aircraft had crashed in a field near the Sarna railway station, about five miles west from Pathankot. The crash took place at a point where the aircraft had to make a left turn of 70° to proceed on its normal course to Srinagar. Eyewitness evidence indicates that the aircraft made a left turn, went out of control and lost height rapidly. It then attained a climbing attitude, broke up and crashed to the ground, catching fire on impact. All 29 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The accident was caused by structural failure of the aircraft in the air following overstressing as a result of loss of control. The loss of control was caused by improper rigging of the rudder bungee system which helps to prevent the marked tendency of the rudder of the Hiper Dakota to reverse or lock under conditions of yawed turn and/or encountering a severe side gust. It is equally likely that malfunctioning or improper operation of the autopilot may have initiated a yaw and accentuated the tendency of the rudder to lock.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 in Az Zahawiyyin: 34 killed

Date & Time: May 12, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
SU-AJX
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Cairo – Alexandria
Location:
Az Zahawiyyin
Qalyubia
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
28
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
34
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Cairo-Intl Airport, while climbing in a sandstorm, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in an orange plantation located in Az Zahawiyyin, some 18 km north of the airfield. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 34 occupants were killed.
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