Douglas DC-3 crashes

442 crashes involving the Douglas DC-3 since 1937, with 2,809 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.

• Crashes: 442
• Fatal crashes: 272
• Fatalities: 2,809
• First recorded: February 9, 1937
• Most recent: July 8, 2021

Deadliest

1. January 6, 1969: Douglas DC-3, Thailand (55 fatalities)
2. February 24, 1968: Douglas DC-3, Ban Napa Oudômxai Province, Laos (37 fatalities)
3. April 10, 1977: Douglas DC-3, Saliente del Rio Guape Meta, Colombia (35 fatalities)
4. July 12, 1969: Douglas DC-3, Hetauda Narayani, Nepal (35 fatalities)
5. September 12, 1980: Douglas DC-3, Freeport, West Grand Bahama, Bahamas (34 fatalities)

Countries

• United States (131)
• Colombia (28)
• Mexico (26)
• Philippines (20)
• Brazil (13)
• Canada (12)
• International waters and airspace (12)
• China (11)
• United Kingdom (10)
• Cambodia (8)
• France (8)
• Venezuela (7)

Years

• 1946 (29)
• 1947 (29)
• 1943 (18)
• 1948 (17)
• 1945 (16)
• 1942 (14)
• 1967 (11)
• 1987 (11)
• 1950 (9)
• 1963 (9)
• 1973 (9)
• 1941 (8)

All crashes (page 1 of 5)

• July 8, 2021: Douglas DC-3, Restrepo, Meta, Colombia (3 fatalities)
• October 18, 2019: Douglas DC-3, Nassau-Lynden Pindling, New Providence, Bahamas (0 fatalities)
• March 9, 2019: Douglas DC-3, Finca La Bendición, Meta, Colombia (14 fatalities)
• January 21, 2019: Douglas DC-3, Kidron-Stoltzfus, Ohio, United States (2 fatalities)
• July 11, 2018: Douglas DC-3, San Felipe, Guainía, Colombia (0 fatalities)
• April 6, 2016: Douglas DC-3, Puerto Gaitán, Casanare, Colombia (0 fatalities)
• May 8, 2014: Douglas DC-3, San Vicente del Caguán, Caquetá, Colombia (5 fatalities)
• August 19, 2013: Douglas DC-3, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada (0 fatalities)
• June 19, 2010: Douglas DC-3, Berlin-Schönefeld, Berlin, Germany (0 fatalities)
• October 17, 2009: Douglas DC-3, Manila-Ninoy Aquino, Metro Manila, Philippines (4 fatalities)
• April 26, 2009: Douglas DC-3, San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín (Isla Verde), Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
• February 4, 2009: Douglas DC-3, Mojave-Air and Space Port (Kern County), California, United States (0 fatalities)
• July 19, 2006: Douglas DC-3, Charlotte Amalie-Cyril E. King (ex Harry S. Truman), US Virgin Islands (0 fatalities)
• June 13, 2005: Douglas DC-3, Fort Lauderdale-Executive, Florida, United States (0 fatalities)
• June 6, 2005: Douglas DC-3, Miraflores, Boyacá, Colombia (0 fatalities)
• October 15, 2004: Douglas DC-3, Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera, Antioquia, Colombia (3 fatalities)
• June 21, 2004: Douglas DC-3, Las Gaviotas, Casanare, Colombia (0 fatalities)
• May 21, 2002: Douglas DC-3, Laredo, Texas, United States (0 fatalities)
• April 4, 2001: Douglas DC-3, San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín (Isla Verde), Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
• January 25, 2001: Douglas DC-3, Ciudad Bolívar-Tomás de Heres, Bolívar, Venezuela (24 fatalities)
• January 23, 2001: Douglas DC-3, Unalaska, Alaska, United States (2 fatalities)
• November 10, 1999: Douglas DC-3, La Montañita, Caquetá, Colombia (5 fatalities)
• March 18, 1999: Douglas DC-3, Tame, Arauca, Colombia (8 fatalities)
• January 13, 1999: Douglas DC-3, Mayne Island, British Columbia, Canada (2 fatalities)
• October 2, 1998: Douglas DC-3, Canaima, Bolívar, Venezuela (1 fatality)
• August 24, 1998: Douglas DC-3, Pretoria-Wonderboom, Gauteng, South Africa (1 fatality)
• November 7, 1997: Douglas DC-3, Memphis, Tennessee, United States (0 fatalities)
• October 31, 1996: Douglas DC-3, San Juan-Isla Grande (Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci), Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
• June 20, 1996: Douglas DC-3, Conroe, Texas, United States (0 fatalities)
• May 5, 1996: Douglas DC-3, Kenty Lake, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada (0 fatalities)
• May 25, 1995: Douglas DC-3, Miraflores, Boyacá, Colombia (5 fatalities)
• April 13, 1995: Douglas DC-3, Likwangbala, Équateur, Democratic Republic of Congo (2 fatalities)
• March 23, 1995: Douglas DC-3, Lake Bondésir, Quebec, Canada (0 fatalities)
• December 17, 1994: Douglas DC-3, Cerro Aicha, Bolívar, Venezuela (7 fatalities)
• May 28, 1994: Douglas DC-3, Villavicencio, Meta, Colombia (7 fatalities)
• March 18, 1994: Douglas DC-3, Spokane-Intl (Geiger Field), Washington, United States (2 fatalities)
• November 7, 1993: Douglas DC-3, Lokichoggio, Rift Valley, Kenya (0 fatalities)
• August 31, 1993: Douglas DC-3, Barranco Minas, Guainía, Colombia (2 fatalities)
• August 31, 1992: Douglas DC-3, Jamba, Cuando Cubango, Angola (3 fatalities)
• February 15, 1992: Douglas DC-3, Masai Mara, Rift Valley, Kenya (0 fatalities)
• December 22, 1991: Douglas DC-3, Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (28 fatalities)
• June 7, 1991: Douglas DC-3, Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic (0 fatalities)
• January 4, 1991: Douglas DC-3, Palma de Mallorca-Son Sant Juan, Balearic Islands, Spain (0 fatalities)
• July 24, 1990: Douglas DC-3, Basilio Fernando AFB, Batangas, Philippines (0 fatalities)
• May 19, 1990: Douglas DC-3, Capon Bridge, West Virginia, United States (2 fatalities)
• November 15, 1989: Douglas DC-3, San Juan, La Union, Philippines (0 fatalities)
• November 15, 1989: Douglas DC-3, San Juan, La Union, Philippines (0 fatalities)
• May 22, 1989: Douglas DC-3, Waterman, Illinois, United States (3 fatalities)
• May 22, 1989: Douglas DC-3, Waterman, Illinois, USA, United States (3 fatalities)
• April 12, 1988: Douglas DC-3, Hennenman, Free State, South Africa (24 fatalities)
• April 12, 1988: Douglas DC-3, Hennenman, Free State, South Africa (24 fatalities)
• December 8, 1987: Douglas DC-3, San Ignacio de Moxos, Beni, Bolivia (0 fatalities)
• December 8, 1987: Douglas DC-3, San Ignacio de Moxos, Beni, Bolivia (0 fatalities)
• August 15, 1987: Douglas DC-3, Kilaguni Lodge, Eastern, Kenya (0 fatalities)
• August 15, 1987: Douglas DC-3, Kilaguni Lodge, Eastern, Kenya (8 fatalities)
• July 28, 1987: Douglas DC-3, Laredo, Texas, United States (0 fatalities)
• July 28, 1987: Douglas DC-3, Laredo, Texas, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
• July 13, 1987: Douglas DC-3, Ciudad del Camargo, Chihuahua, Mexico (1 fatality)
• July 13, 1987: Douglas DC-3, Ciudad del Camargo, Chihuahua, Mexico (1 fatality)
• April 13, 1987: Douglas DC-3, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India (0 fatalities)
• April 13, 1987: Douglas DC-3, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India (0 fatalities)
• March 9, 1987: Douglas DC-3, Dominican Republic (3 fatalities)
• July 22, 1986: Douglas DC-3, San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín (Isla Verde), Puerto Rico (1 fatality)
• January 29, 1986: Douglas DC-3, Las Lomitas, Sinaloa, Mexico (21 fatalities)
• January 29, 1986: Douglas DC-3, Las Lomitas, Sinaloa, Mexico (21 fatalities)
• January 17, 1986: Douglas DC-3, Canlubang, Misamis Oriental, Philippines (0 fatalities)
• January 17, 1986: Douglas DC-3, Canlubang, Misamis Oriental, Philippines (0 fatalities)
• December 31, 1985: Douglas DC-3, DeKalb, Texas, United States (7 fatalities)
• December 31, 1985: Douglas DC-3, Dallas-Love Field, Texas, USA, United States (7 fatalities)
• July 7, 1985: Douglas DC-3, Villavicencio, Meta, Colombia (3 fatalities)
• July 7, 1985: Douglas DC-3, Villavicencio, Meta, Colombia (3 fatalities)
• May 4, 1985: Douglas DC-3, Perris Valley, California, United States (0 fatalities)
• May 4, 1985: Douglas DC-3, Perris Valley, California, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
• October 31, 1983: Douglas DC-3, Laredo, Texas, United States (0 fatalities)
• October 31, 1983: Douglas DC-3, Laredo, Texas, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
• February 15, 1983: Douglas DC-3, Shamattawa, Manitoba, Canada (0 fatalities)
• February 15, 1983: Douglas DC-3, Shamattawa, Manitoba, Canada (0 fatalities)
• January 16, 1983: Douglas DC-3, Bay City, Texas, United States (0 fatalities)
• January 16, 1983: Douglas DC-3, Bay City, Texas, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
• November 19, 1982: Douglas DC-3, Colombia (2 fatalities)
• January 21, 1982: Douglas DC-3, Miami-Opa Locka, Florida, United States (0 fatalities)
• January 21, 1982: Douglas DC-3, Miami-Opa Locka, Florida, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
• July 1, 1981: Douglas DC-3, Pilot Point, Alaska, United States (3 fatalities)
• July 1, 1981: Douglas DC-3, Pilot Point, Alaska, USA, United States (3 fatalities)
• June 24, 1981: Douglas DC-3, West Deering-Hawthorne-Feather Airpark, New Hampshire, United States (0 fatalities)
• June 24, 1981: Douglas DC-3, West Deering-Hawthorne-Feather Airpark, New Hampshire, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
• March 25, 1981: Douglas DC-3, Salinas, San Luis Potosí, Mexico (0 fatalities)
• March 25, 1981: Douglas DC-3, Salinas, San Luis Potosí, Mexico (0 fatalities)
• January 12, 1981: Douglas DC-3, Cruillas, Tamaulipas, Mexico (0 fatalities)
• January 12, 1981: Douglas DC-3, Cruillas, Tamaulipas, Mexico (0 fatalities)
• September 12, 1980: Douglas DC-3, Freeport, West Grand Bahama, Bahamas (34 fatalities)
• September 12, 1980: Douglas DC-3, Freeport, West Grand Bahama, Bahamas (34 fatalities)
• July 12, 1980: Douglas DC-3, Port-au-Prince-Toussaint Louverture, West, Haiti (3 fatalities)
• July 12, 1980: Douglas DC-3, Port-au-Prince-Toussaint Louverture, West, Haiti (3 fatalities)
• January 24, 1980: Douglas DC-3, Bogotá-El Dorado, Bogotá Capital District, Colombia (4 fatalities)
• January 24, 1980: Douglas DC-3, Bogotá-El Dorado, Bogotá Capital District, Colombia (4 fatalities)
• October 18, 1979: Douglas DC-3, Carmelita Petén, Guatemala (0 fatalities)
• July 13, 1979: Douglas DC-3, Belle Glade Florida, United States (0 fatalities)
• June 12, 1979: Douglas DC-3, Fort Lauderdale-Executive Florida, United States (2 fatalities)
• January 10, 1979: Douglas DC-3, Southbay Florida, United States (0 fatalities)