Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crashes
2,258 crashes involving the Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) since 1942, with 12,427 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.
- Crashes: 2,258
- Fatal crashes: 1,404
- Fatalities: 12,427
- First recorded: May 28, 1942
- Most recent: July 21, 2018
Deadliest
- February 1, 1963: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Ankara Central Anatolia Region, Türkiye (52 fatalities)
- February 10, 1978: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Artigas Artigas, Uruguay (44 fatalities)
- September 8, 1945: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Nyaung Gone Yangon Region, Myanmar (41 fatalities)
- April 15, 1971: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Basa AFB (Floridablanca) Pampanga, Philippines (40 fatalities)
- April 22, 1962: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Serranía del Baudó Chocó, Colombia (40 fatalities)
Countries
- United States (291)
- India (129)
- Colombia (91)
- Brazil (86)
- Canada (86)
- United Kingdom (84)
- Myanmar (82)
- Vietnam (63)
- France (62)
- China (59)
- Germany (59)
- Italy (57)
Years
- 1945 (256)
- 1944 (215)
- 1946 (130)
- 1943 (102)
- 1950 (96)
- 1951 (91)
- 1948 (85)
- 1947 (73)
- 1949 (68)
- 1952 (66)
- 1954 (49)
- 1962 (47)
All crashes (page 1 of 23)
- July 21, 2018: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Burnet, Texas, United States (0 fatalities)
- December 5, 2012: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Mt Drakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (11 fatalities)
- June 19, 2005: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Kalima, Maniema, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
- March 15, 2001: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Donalsonville, Georgia, United States (0 fatalities)
- September 26, 2000: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Charlotte-Douglas, North Carolina, United States (0 fatalities)
- July 20, 2000: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas (2 fatalities)
- March 17, 2000: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Ennadai Lake, Nunavut, Canada (2 fatalities)
- February 3, 2000: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Mexico City-Benito Juarez, Federal District of Mexico City, Mexico (0 fatalities)
- November 1, 1998: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Quetzaltenango-Los Altos, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala (11 fatalities)
- May 24, 1998: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Point McKenzie, Alaska, United States (0 fatalities)
- February 3, 1998: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), George Town, Exuma, Bahamas (0 fatalities)
- December 20, 1997: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico (0 fatalities)
- December 9, 1996: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Boise, Idaho, United States (2 fatalities)
- September 25, 1996: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Den Oever, North Holland, Netherlands (32 fatalities)
- March 30, 1996: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Villavicencio, Meta, Colombia (0 fatalities)
- August 19, 1995: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (1 fatality)
- July 19, 1995: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Independence, New York, United States (1 fatality)
- July 18, 1995: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Antananarivo-Ivato, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar (36 fatalities)
- March 12, 1995: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Lake Manitou, Quebec, Canada (0 fatalities)
- November 24, 1994: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Puerto la Victoria, Alto Paraguay, Paraguay (0 fatalities)
- September 26, 1994: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Bahía Negra, Alto Paraguay, Paraguay (1 fatality)
- August 1, 1994: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Eskişehir, Central Anatolia Region, Türkiye (0 fatalities)
- June 26, 1994: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada (0 fatalities)
- May 6, 1994: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa (0 fatalities)
- April 24, 1994: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Sydney-Kingsford Smith, New South Wales, Australia (0 fatalities)
- November 22, 1993: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Chemba, Sofala, Mozambique (2 fatalities)
- April 20, 1993: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Zephyrhills, Florida, United States (0 fatalities)
- April 20, 1993: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Florencia-Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes, Caquetá, Colombia (2 fatalities)
- March 2, 1993: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Palma de Mallorca-Son Sant Juan, Balearic Islands, Spain (2 fatalities)
- January 14, 1993: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Bronson Creek, British Columbia, Canada (2 fatalities)
- November 2, 1992: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), San Juan Ranch, Beni, Bolivia (0 fatalities)
- January 21, 1992: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Bangkok-Don Mueang, Bangkok City District, Thailand (0 fatalities)
- December 28, 1991: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Tatoi AFB (Athens), Attica, Greece (1 fatality)
- December 25, 1991: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Santiago de Los Caballeros, Santiago, Dominican Republic (2 fatalities)
- November 25, 1991: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Vila de Sena, Sofala, Mozambique (1 fatality)
- November 3, 1991: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain (0 fatalities)
- May 15, 1991: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Villavicencio, Meta, Colombia (13 fatalities)
- May 10, 1991: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Aguadilla, Puerto Rico (2 fatalities)
- April 4, 1991: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Thutade Lake, British Columbia, Canada (6 fatalities)
- December 4, 1990: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Chalate, Chalatenango, Salvador (5 fatalities)
- October 19, 1990: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Mt Los Novios, La Paz, Bolivia (3 fatalities)
- April 26, 1990: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Manila-Ninoy Aquino, Metro Manila, Philippines (7 fatalities)
- March 18, 1990: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Roatán, Islas de la Bahía, Honduras (7 fatalities)
- December 6, 1989: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico (5 fatalities)
- December 6, 1989: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico (5 fatalities)
- June 26, 1989: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Petersburg-James A. Johnson, Alaska, United States (0 fatalities)
- June 26, 1989: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Petersburg-James A. Johnson, Alaska, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
- June 6, 1989: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Palma de Mallorca-Son Sant Juan, Balearic Islands, Spain (0 fatalities)
- June 6, 1989: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Palma de Mallorca-Son Sant Juan, Balearic Islands, Spain (0 fatalities)
- May 21, 1989: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Bronson Creek, British Columbia, Canada (0 fatalities)
- May 21, 1989: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Bronson Creek, British Columbia, Canada (0 fatalities)
- May 6, 1989: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Manila-Ninoy Aquino, Metro Manila, Philippines (0 fatalities)
- May 6, 1989: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Manila-Ninoy Aquino, Metro Manila, Philippines (0 fatalities)
- May 2, 1989: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Summerland Key, Florida, United States (2 fatalities)
- May 2, 1989: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Summerland Key, Florida, USA, United States (2 fatalities)
- February 28, 1989: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), La Grande-4, Quebec, Canada (2 fatalities)
- February 28, 1989: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), La Grande-4, Quebec, Canada (2 fatalities)
- January 18, 1989: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Laredo, Texas, United States (0 fatalities)
- January 18, 1989: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Laredo, Texas, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
- January 17, 1989: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Bolivia (5 fatalities)
- November 1, 1988: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Pikangikum, Ontario, Canada (2 fatalities)
- November 1, 1988: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Pikangikum, Ontario, Canada (2 fatalities)
- September 20, 1988: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Harare, Harare Province, Zimbabwe (0 fatalities)
- September 20, 1988: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Harare, Harare Province, Zimbabwe (0 fatalities)
- August 30, 1988: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Colombia (8 fatalities)
- April 21, 1988: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Quelimane, Zambezia, Mozambique (2 fatalities)
- April 21, 1988: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Quelimane, Zambezia, Mozambique (2 fatalities)
- February 8, 1988: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Bangkok-Don Mueang, Bangkok City District, Thailand (0 fatalities)
- February 8, 1988: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Bangkok-Don Mueang, Bangkok City District, Thailand (0 fatalities)
- December 28, 1987: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Robe (Goba), Oromia, Ethiopia (0 fatalities)
- December 28, 1987: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Robe (Goba), Oromia, Ethiopia (0 fatalities)
- November 21, 1987: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Mayor Pablo Lagerenza, Alto Paraguay, Paraguay (0 fatalities)
- November 21, 1987: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Mayor Pablo Lagerenza, Alto Paraguay, Paraguay (0 fatalities)
- November 18, 1987: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Lae-Nadzab Tomodachi, Morobe, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
- November 18, 1987: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Lae-Nadzab Tomodachi, Morobe, Papua New Guinea (0 fatalities)
- September 20, 1987: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa (0 fatalities)
- September 20, 1987: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa (0 fatalities)
- May 28, 1987: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Flores-Mundo Maya (Santa Elena), Petén, Guatemala (12 fatalities)
- May 28, 1987: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Flores-Mundo Maya (Santa Elena), Petén, Guatemala (12 fatalities)
- May 11, 1987: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Pickle Lake, Ontario, Canada (2 fatalities)
- May 11, 1987: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Pickle Lake, Ontario, Canada (2 fatalities)
- May 7, 1987: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Bahía Negra, Alto Paraguay, Paraguay (0 fatalities)
- May 7, 1987: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Bahía Negra, Alto Paraguay, Paraguay (0 fatalities)
- March 10, 1987: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Guarita, Lempira, Honduras (3 fatalities)
- March 10, 1987: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Guarita, Lempira, Honduras (3 fatalities)
- October 17, 1986: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Edinburgh AFB, South Australia, Australia (0 fatalities)
- October 17, 1986: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Edinburgh AFB, South Australia, Australia (0 fatalities)
- August 28, 1986: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Rosita, Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte, Nicaragua (2 fatalities)
- August 28, 1986: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Rosita, Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte, Nicaragua (2 fatalities)
- July 10, 1986: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Maputo, Maputo City District, Mozambique (17 fatalities)
- July 10, 1986: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Maputo, Maputo City District, Mozambique (17 fatalities)
- June 30, 1986: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Kayseri-Erkilet, Central Anatolia Region, Türkiye (0 fatalities)
- June 30, 1986: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Kayseri-Erkilet, Central Anatolia Region, Türkiye (0 fatalities)
- May 24, 1986: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Antsirabé, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar (13 fatalities)
- May 24, 1986: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Antsirabé, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar (13 fatalities)
- February 8, 1986: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Bogotá-El Dorado, Bogotá Capital District, Colombia (0 fatalities)
- February 8, 1986: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Bogotá-El Dorado, Bogotá Capital District, Colombia (0 fatalities)
- January 19, 1986: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Sachigo Lake, Ontario, Canada (0 fatalities)
- January 19, 1986: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Sachigo Lake, Ontario, Canada (0 fatalities)
- December 25, 1985: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Cumaná, Sucre, Venezuela (0 fatalities)