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Aircraft type

Douglas C-47

Occurrences involving a Douglas C-47, with variants merged.

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Occurrences5654 accidents · 2 incidents · 40 mapped
Fatal occurrences49Fatality total known for 54 of 56
Reported fatalities831Plus 2 serious injuries reported
Years1943–201221 Nov 1943 – 5 Dec 2012

By year

Douglas C-47: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19431 occurrences in 1943, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1946 (7).17
19443 occurrences in 1944, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1946 (7).358
19455 occurrences in 1945, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1946 (7).595
19467 occurrences in 1946, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1946 (7).676
19476 occurrences in 1947, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1946 (7).690
19481 occurrences in 1948, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1946 (7).113
19491 occurrences in 1949, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1946 (7).114
19501 occurrences in 1950, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1946 (7).115
19511 occurrences in 1951, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1946 (7).133
19524 occurrences in 1952, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1946 (7).460
19573 occurrences in 1957, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1946 (7).350
19581 occurrences in 1958, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1946 (7).18
19591 occurrences in 1959, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1946 (7).14
19621 occurrences in 1962, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1946 (7).112
19633 occurrences in 1963, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1946 (7).3139
19651 occurrences in 1965, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1946 (7).126
19691 occurrences in 1969, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1946 (7).120
19721 occurrences in 1972, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1946 (7).11
19731 occurrences in 1973, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1946 (7).14
19741 occurrences in 1974, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1946 (7).00
19771 occurrences in 1977, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1946 (7).12
19782 occurrences in 1978, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1946 (7).259
19801 occurrences in 1980, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1946 (7).00
19821 occurrences in 1982, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1946 (7).00
19861 occurrences in 1986, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1946 (7).00
19891 occurrences in 1989, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1946 (7).12
19901 occurrences in 1990, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1946 (7).17
19961 occurrences in 1996, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1946 (7).00
20011 occurrences in 2001, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1946 (7).125
20101 occurrences in 2010, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1946 (7).00
20121 occurrences in 2012, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1946 (7).111

Airports most often reported

Douglas C-47: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU): 2 occurrences, 3.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.3.6%00
El Paso International Airport (ELP)El Paso International Airport (ELP): 1 occurrences, 1.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU), 2).1.8%00
Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG)Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG): 1 occurrences, 1.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU), 2).1.8%00
Florida Keys Marathon International Airport (MTH)Florida Keys Marathon International Airport (MTH): 1 occurrences, 1.8% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU), 2).1.8%12

Countries

Douglas C-47: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
UnknownUnknown: 9 occurrences, 16.1% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.16.1%8123
United KingdomUnited Kingdom: 6 occurrences, 10.7% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Unknown, 9).10.7%690
United StatesUnited States: 6 occurrences, 10.7% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Unknown, 9).10.7%323
Soviet UnionSoviet Union: 4 occurrences, 7.1% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Unknown, 9).7.1%455
BrazilBrazil: 3 occurrences, 5.4% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Unknown, 9).5.4%377
ChinaChina: 3 occurrences, 5.4% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Unknown, 9).5.4%237
ItalyItaly: 3 occurrences, 5.4% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Unknown, 9).5.4%320
NorwayNorway: 3 occurrences, 5.4% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Unknown, 9).5.4%324
GermanyGermany: 2 occurrences, 3.6% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Unknown, 9).3.6%123
PhilippinesPhilippines: 2 occurrences, 3.6% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Unknown, 9).3.6%252

US states and territories

Douglas C-47: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
FloridaFlorida: 2 occurrences, 3.6% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.3.6%12
New MexicoNew Mexico: 1 occurrences, 1.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Florida, 2).1.8%00
Puerto RicoPuerto Rico: 1 occurrences, 1.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Florida, 2).1.8%00

Deadliest occurrences

Douglas C-47: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
1963 Ankara mid-air collision1 Feb 1963104Ankara, Turkey2
TAMU air crash in Artigas, Uruguay10 Feb 197844Near the city of Artigas1
1951 Douglas C-47 PP-LPG accident12 Jul 195133Rio do Sal, Aracaju, Sergipe1
China National Aviation Corporation Flight 8120 Sept 194631Luoji Shan, Xichang, Xikang, Republic of China1
Philippine Air Lines Flight 9842 Mar 196327Mount Boca, near sitio Kiniledan, 50 mi from Davao, Philippines1
British United Airways Flight 1030X14 Apr 196526Jersey, Channel Islands1
1946 Amsterdam KLM Douglas C-47 crash14 Nov 194626Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Netherlands1
Douglas DC-3 accident near Gaggenau1 Nov 194526Gaggenau1
RUTACA Airlines Flight 22525 Jan 200125Abobo shantytown, Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela1
1957 Cebu Douglas C-47 crash17 Mar 195725Mount Manunggal near Balamban, Cebu, Philippines1

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  1. 2012 South African Air Force C-47 crash

    5 Dec 2012 · Drakensberg Mountains, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa · 11 fatal

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  2. 2010 Air Service Berlin Douglas C-47 crash

    19 Jun 2010 · Near Berlin Schönefeld Airport

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  3. RUTACA Airlines Flight 225

    25 Jan 2001 · Abobo shantytown, Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela · 25 fatal

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  4. ATL97LA012 · Douglas C-47

    31 Oct 1996 · Dorado, PR, United States

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  5. 1990 SAHSA Douglas DC-3 accident

    18 Mar 1990 · Roatán Airport, Honduras · 7 fatal

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  6. MIA89GA144 · Douglas C-47

    2 May 1989 · SUMMERLAND KEY, FL, United States · 2 fatal

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  7. Atorie Air Douglas C-47 accident

    23 Mar 1986 · STEINS, NM, United States

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  8. Carib Air Cargo Douglas C-47 accident

    23 Aug 1982 · CHARLOTTE AMALI · not on the map

  9. Douglas C-47A · New Smyrna Bch, FL

    1 Aug 1980 · New Smyrna Bch, FL, United States

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  10. 1978 Finnish Air Force DC-3 crash

    3 Oct 1978 · Rissala, Siilinjärvi, Finland · 15 fatal

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  11. TAMU air crash in Artigas, Uruguay

    10 Feb 1978 · Near the city of Artigas · 44 fatal

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  12. Vietnam Civil Aviation Flight 509

    29 Oct 1977 · en route · 2 fatal · not on the map

  13. 1974 Togolese Air Force C-47 crash

    24 Jan 1974 · Near Sarakawa, Togo

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  14. Argo 16

    23 Nov 1973 · Marghera, Italy · 4 fatal

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  15. 1972 Spantax Douglas DC-3 accident in Madrid

    30 Sept 1972 · Madrid-Barajas Airport, Spain · 1 fatal

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  16. VASP Flight 555

    14 Sept 1969 · Londrina Airport, Londrina, State of Paraná · 20 fatal

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  17. British United Airways Flight 1030X

    14 Apr 1965 · Jersey, Channel Islands · 26 fatal

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  18. Itavia Flight 703

    30 Mar 1963 · 6.5 km northwest of Sora, Lazio, Italy · 8 fatal

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  19. Philippine Air Lines Flight 984

    2 Mar 1963 · Mount Boca, near sitio Kiniledan, 50 mi from Davao, Philippines · 27 fatal · not on the map

  20. 1963 Ankara mid-air collision

    1 Feb 1963 · Ankara, Turkey · 104 fatal

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  21. 1962 Channel Airways Dakota accident

    6 May 1962 · St Boniface Down, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom · 12 fatal

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  22. Hakkloa accident

    2 Dec 1959 · Hakkloa in Nordmarka · 4 fatal · not on the map

  23. 1958 Yemen Airlines Douglas C-47 Skytrain crash

    3 Nov 1958 · Near Poggiodomo, Italy · 8 fatal

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  24. Iberia accident near Getafe

    28 Oct 1957 · near Getafe, Spain · 21 fatal

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  25. 1957 aircraft collision at Calcutta Airport

    1 Sept 1957 · Calcutta Dum Dum Airport, India · 4 fatal

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  26. 1957 Cebu Douglas C-47 crash

    17 Mar 1957 · Mount Manunggal near Balamban, Cebu, Philippines · 25 fatal

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  27. 1952 Philippine Air Lines Douglas DC-3 hijacking

    30 Dec 1952 · near Kinmen, Taiwan · 2 fatal · not on the map

  28. 1952 Palmeiras de Goias Transportes Aéreos Nacional Douglas C-47 crash

    12 Aug 1952 · Palmeiras de Goias, Brazil · 24 fatal

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  29. Drangedal accident

    5 May 1952 · Siljefjell in Drangedal · 11 fatal

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  30. 1952 Aer Lingus C-47 accident

    10 Jan 1952 · Cwm Edno, Near Llyn Gwynant, Snowdonia, Wales · 23 fatal

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  31. 1951 Douglas C-47 PP-LPG accident

    12 Jul 1951 · Rio do Sal, Aracaju, Sergipe · 33 fatal

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  32. 1950 Turkish State Airlines Ankara crash

    25 Mar 1950 · Unknown location · 15 fatal · not on the map

  33. 1949 Seattle Air Charter Douglas DC-3 accident

    2 Jan 1949 · Seattle Boeing Field, Washington, United States · 14 fatal

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  34. 1948 Sabena Douglas C-47 crash

    31 Aug 1948 · Near Kimbwe, Belgian Congo · 13 fatal · not on the map

  35. 1947 Yogyakarta Dakota incident

    29 Jul 1947 · Ngoto, Bantul, Indonesia · 8 fatal

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  36. Lili Marlene (aircraft)

    18 May 1947 · Mount Makaturing, Lanao · 17 fatal

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  37. C-47 crash in Khabarovsk

    16 May 1947 · Khabarovsk (RSFSR, USSR) · 22 fatal

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  38. C-47 crash on the Svaneti Range

    5 Mar 1947 · Lower Svaneti Range (Georgian SSR, USSR) · 23 fatal · not on the map

  39. 1947 Croydon Dakota accident

    25 Jan 1947 · Croydon Airport · 12 fatal

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  40. 1947 BOAC Douglas C-47 crash

    11 Jan 1947 · Stowting, Kent, England · 8 fatal

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  41. China National Aviation Flight 31

    14 Dec 1946 · Changxing County (Lijiaxiang, Longhua Temple Village), Zhejiang, Republic of China · 6 fatal · not on the map

  42. China National Aviation Corporation Flight 67 accident

    14 Dec 1946 · Within Longhua Airport, Shanghai, China

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  43. 1946 Amsterdam KLM Douglas C-47 crash

    14 Nov 1946 · Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Netherlands · 26 fatal

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  44. China National Aviation Corporation Flight 81

    20 Sept 1946 · Luoji Shan, Xichang, Xikang, Republic of China · 31 fatal

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  45. British European Airways Flight 530

    7 Aug 1946 · Mistberget, Eidsvoll, Norway · 3 fatal

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  46. C-47 crash in North Ossetia

    2 Apr 1946 · Mount Guram, between the Sugan Range and the Main Caucasus Range, North Ossetian ASSR (RSFSR, USSR) · 7 fatal · not on the map

  47. C-47 crash in Sukovo

    31 Jan 1946 · near Sukovo aerodrome, Moscow Oblast (RSFSR, USSR) · 3 fatal · not on the map

  48. 1945 RAAF Douglas C-47 disappearance

    19 Dec 1945 · Over Timor Sea, Indian Ocean · 25 fatal · not on the map

  49. Voksenkollen accident

    18 Dec 1945 · Voksenkollåsen in Oslo · 17 fatal

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  50. Douglas DC-3 accident near Gaggenau

    1 Nov 1945 · Gaggenau · 26 fatal

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