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Aircraft type

Douglas DC-3

Occurrences involving a Douglas DC-3, with variants merged.

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Occurrences271249 accidents · 19 incidents · 196 mapped
Fatal occurrences146Fatality total known for 270 of 271
Reported fatalities1,931Plus 102 serious injuries reported
Years1937–20219 Feb 1937 – 8 Jul 2021

By year

Douglas DC-3: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19371 occurrences in 1937, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).111
19381 occurrences in 1938, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).16
19391 occurrences in 1939, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).11
19401 occurrences in 1940, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).125
19414 occurrences in 1941, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).458
19424 occurrences in 1942, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).455
19434 occurrences in 1943, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).462
19443 occurrences in 1944, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).350
19456 occurrences in 1945, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).691
19468 occurrences in 1946, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).8112
19475 occurrences in 1947, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).568
19484 occurrences in 1948, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).469
19499 occurrences in 1949, 9 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).9167
19501 occurrences in 1950, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).113
19514 occurrences in 1951, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).434
19521 occurrences in 1952, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).116
19533 occurrences in 1953, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).356
19544 occurrences in 1954, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).432
19553 occurrences in 1955, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).338
19564 occurrences in 1956, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).364
19573 occurrences in 1957, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).347
19582 occurrences in 1958, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).133
19593 occurrences in 1959, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).337
19604 occurrences in 1960, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).3122
19614 occurrences in 1961, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).496
19624 occurrences in 1962, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).213
196310 occurrences in 1963, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).576
196410 occurrences in 1964, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).49
196513 occurrences in 1965, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).519
196610 occurrences in 1966, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).329
19673 occurrences in 1967, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).12
19684 occurrences in 1968, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).237
19697 occurrences in 1969, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).4110
19704 occurrences in 1970, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).39
19717 occurrences in 1971, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).219
19723 occurrences in 1972, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).138
19732 occurrences in 1973, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).00
19741 occurrences in 1974, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).00
19755 occurrences in 1975, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).316
19763 occurrences in 1976, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).00
19775 occurrences in 1977, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).231
19788 occurrences in 1978, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).410
19796 occurrences in 1979, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).36
19805 occurrences in 1980, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).237
19814 occurrences in 1981, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).13
19824 occurrences in 1982, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).00
19835 occurrences in 1983, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).00
19846 occurrences in 1984, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).24
19854 occurrences in 1985, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).17
19862 occurrences in 1986, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).11
19873 occurrences in 1987, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).00
19894 occurrences in 1989, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).00
19901 occurrences in 1990, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).12
19913 occurrences in 1991, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).128
19921 occurrences in 1992, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).00
19932 occurrences in 1993, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).00
19944 occurrences in 1994, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).12
19951 occurrences in 1995, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).11
19963 occurrences in 1996, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).234
19972 occurrences in 1997, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).14
19982 occurrences in 1998, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).00
19991 occurrences in 1999, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).00
20002 occurrences in 2000, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).00
20014 occurrences in 2001, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).12
20021 occurrences in 2002, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).00
20062 occurrences in 2006, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).00
20071 occurrences in 2007, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).00
20093 occurrences in 2009, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).00
20161 occurrences in 2016, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).00
20182 occurrences in 2018, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).00
20194 occurrences in 2019, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).216
20201 occurrences in 2020, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).00
20211 occurrences in 2021, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1965 (13).13

Airports most often reported

Douglas DC-3: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU): 6 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.2.2%11
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC): 5 occurrences, 1.8% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU), 6).1.8%12
Cyril E. King Airport (STT)Cyril E. King Airport (STT): 3 occurrences, 1.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU), 6).1.1%00
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT): 2 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU), 6).0.7%00
El Paso International Airport (ELP)El Paso International Airport (ELP): 2 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU), 6).0.7%00
Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM): 2 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU), 6).0.7%13
Stoltzfus Airfield (OH22)Stoltzfus Airfield (OH22): 2 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU), 6).0.7%12
Akron Canton Regional Airport (CAK)Akron Canton Regional Airport (CAK): 1 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU), 6).0.4%12
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ): 1 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU), 6).0.4%00
Beluga Airport (BLG)Beluga Airport (BLG): 1 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU), 6).0.4%00

Countries

Douglas DC-3: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 166 occurrences, 61.3% of the occurrences shown. 62 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.61.3%62567
UnknownUnknown: 23 occurrences, 8.5% of the occurrences shown. 14 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 166).8.5%14188
ColombiaColombia: 7 occurrences, 2.6% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 166).2.6%457
AustraliaAustralia: 6 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 166).2.2%561
BrazilBrazil: 5 occurrences, 1.8% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 166).1.8%5136
JapanJapan: 4 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 166).1.5%336
MexicoMexico: 4 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 166).1.5%226
PhilippinesPhilippines: 4 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 166).1.5%488
BahamasBahamas: 3 occurrences, 1.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 166).1.1%134
CanadaCanada: 3 occurrences, 1.1% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 166).1.1%345

US states and territories

Douglas DC-3: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
AlaskaAlaska: 19 occurrences, 7.0% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.7.0%514
FloridaFlorida: 18 occurrences, 6.6% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 19).6.6%48
TexasTexas: 15 occurrences, 5.5% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 19).5.5%315
Puerto RicoPuerto Rico: 10 occurrences, 3.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 19).3.7%11
CaliforniaCalifornia: 9 occurrences, 3.3% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 19).3.3%252
IndianaIndiana: 5 occurrences, 1.8% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 19).1.8%230
North CarolinaNorth Carolina: 5 occurrences, 1.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 19).1.8%00
ColoradoColorado: 4 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 19).1.5%12
IllinoisIllinois: 4 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 19).1.5%11
OhioOhio: 4 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 19).1.5%24

Deadliest occurrences

Douglas DC-3: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
1960 Rio de Janeiro mid-air collision25 Feb 196061Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil2
1972 Las Palomas mid-air collision29 Jul 197238Near Mámbita, Colombia2
Ladeco Flight 2138 Apr 196836Cerro Emperador Guillermo1
1969 Royal Nepal Airlines Douglas DC-3 crash12 Jul 196935Hetauda area, Nepal1
Hawthorne Nevada Airlines Flight 70818 Feb 196935Mount Whitney, Inyo County, near Lone Pine, California, United States1
Florida Commuter Airlines Flight 6512 Sept 198034Atlantic Ocean near West End Settlement, Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas1
Hurum air disaster20 Nov 194934Hurum, Norway1
Philippine Air Lines Flight S2623 Nov 196033Mount Baco, Philippines1
All Nippon Airways crash off Shimoda12 Aug 195833Shizuoka Prefecture1
Dakota disaster25 Sept 199632Lutjeswaard, Netherlands1

All occurrences

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  1. 2021 Aliansa DC-3 crash

    8 Jul 2021 · In the mountains of the Salinas rural district, belonging to the municipality of Restrepo, Meta department · 3 fatal

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  2. DCA20WA139 · Douglas DC3

    26 Aug 2020 · San Jose del Guaviere, Colombia · not on the map

  3. Atlantic Air Cargo Douglas DC3C S1C3G A accident

    18 Oct 2019 · Nassau, Bahamas

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  4. GAA19CA492 · Douglas DC3C A

    31 Jul 2019 · Kenai, AK, United States

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  5. 2019 Laser Aéreo Douglas DC-3 crash

    9 Mar 2019 · Finca La Bendición, San Martín, Meta, Colombia · 14 fatal

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  6. CEN19LA056 · Douglas DC3C

    21 Jan 2019 · Kidron, OH, United States · 2 fatal

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  7. WPR18FA201 · Douglas DC3 B

    21 Jul 2018 · Burnet, TX, United States

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  8. DCA18WA245 · Douglas DC3

    11 Jul 2018 · Guainia, Colombia · not on the map

  9. ERA16WA155 · Douglas DC3 C

    7 Apr 2016 · Puerto Gaitan, Colombia

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  10. Bush Air Cargo Douglas DC-3C accident

    7 Jul 2009 · Skwentna, AK, United States

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  11. Four Star Aviation Douglas DC3 accident

    26 Apr 2009 · San Juan, PR, United States

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  12. Douglas DC-3 crash in the Mojave Desert

    4 Feb 2009 · Mojave

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  13. ANC08TA028 · Douglas DC-3T

    20 Dec 2007 · McMurdo Station, Antarctica

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  14. MIA06LA125 · Douglas DC-3

    19 Jul 2006 · St. Thomas, United States

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  15. Transnorthern Aviation Douglas DC-3 accident

    1 Mar 2006 · Beluga, AK, United States · not on the map

  16. Transnorthern Aviation Flight 1028

    3 Nov 2002 · Port Alsworth, AK, United States

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  17. LAX01TA278 · Douglas DC-3C

    12 Aug 2001 · Alturas, CA, United States

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  18. MIA01IA110 · Douglas DC3A

    4 Apr 2001 · San Juan, PR, United States

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  19. ATL01FA040 · Douglas DC-3

    15 Mar 2001 · Donalsonville, GA, United States

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  20. Galaxy Air Cargo Douglas DC-3 accident

    23 Jan 2001 · Unalaska, AK, United States · 2 fatal

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  21. MIA00LA270 · Douglas DC-3

    26 Sept 2000 · Charlotte, NC, United States

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  22. ATL00LA083 · Douglas DC-3

    21 Aug 2000 · Key West, FL, United States

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  23. MIA99LA248 · Douglas DC3C-S4C4G

    22 Jul 1999 · Charlotte, NC, United States

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  24. ANC98LA114 · Douglas DC-3C

    31 Jul 1998 · Anchorage, AK, United States

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  25. ANC98LA055 · Douglas DC-3C

    24 May 1998 · Anchorage, AK, United States

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  26. MIA98LA024 · Douglas DC-3C

    6 Nov 1997 · Memphis, TN, United States

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  27. CHI97FA084 · Douglas DC-3C/BT-67R DC-3C/BT-6

    15 Mar 1997 · NEWTON, WI, United States · 4 fatal

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  28. Desert Air Transport Douglas DC-3C accident

    9 Dec 1996 · Boise, ID, United States · 2 fatal

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  29. Dakota disaster

    25 Sept 1996 · Lutjeswaard, Netherlands · 32 fatal

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  30. FTW96FA262 · Douglas DC3A

    20 Jun 1996 · Cut and Shoot, TX, United States

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  31. NYC95FA167 · Douglas DC-3

    19 Jul 1995 · INDEPENDENCE, NY, United States · 1 fatal

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  32. Baron Aviation Services Cessna 208B accident

    15 Dec 1994 · Memphis, TN, United States

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  33. 1994 South Pacific Airmotive DC-3 crash

    24 Apr 1994 · Sydney Airport, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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  34. Salair Flight 2991

    18 Mar 1994 · Spokane, WA, United States · 2 fatal

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  35. Miami Valley Aviation Douglas DC3C accident

    31 Jan 1994 · Anderson, IN, United States

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  36. Flight 522 · Douglas DC-3C

    7 Oct 1993 · San Juan, PR, United States

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  37. MIA93LA106 · Douglas DC-3C

    20 Apr 1993 · Zephyrhills, FL, United States

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  38. MIA92IA093 · Douglas DC-3C

    10 Mar 1992 · San Juan, PR, United States

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  39. Hoher Nistler aviation accident

    22 Dec 1991 · Hoher Nistler near Heidelberg-Handschuhsheim · 28 fatal

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  40. NYC91LA220 · Douglas DC-3

    24 Aug 1991 · Apple Creek, OH, United States

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  41. B & M Enterprises Douglas DC-3C accident

    19 Jul 1991 · Albuquerque, NM, United States

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  42. BFO90FA046 · Douglas DC-3

    19 May 1990 · CAPON BRIDGE, WV, United States · 2 fatal

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  43. CHI89LA184 · Douglas DC-3A

    15 Sept 1989 · Columbus, IN, United States

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  44. SEA89FA122 · Douglas DC-3C

    26 Jun 1989 · Petersburg, AK, United States

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  45. Borinquen Air Douglas DC-3 accident

    1 Mar 1989 · ISLA VERDE, PR, United States · not on the map

  46. FTW89LA041 · Douglas DC-3

    18 Jan 1989 · Laredo, TX, United States

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  47. Pan American World Airways Boeing 727-214 incident

    27 Oct 1987 · ST CROIX · not on the map

  48. FTW87LA180 · Douglas DC-3A

    28 Jul 1987 · Laredo, TX, United States

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  49. MIA87IA195 · Douglas DC3A

    30 Jun 1987 · Hilliard, FL, United States

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  50. Borinquen Air Douglas DC-3 accident

    22 Jul 1986 · ISLA VERDE, PR, United States · 1 fatal · not on the map