Douglas DC-3 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 59 events recorded from 1982 to 2009.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2004 | Medellin, CO | HK-1503 | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 25, 2001 | CUIDAD BOLIVAR, VE | YV224 | Fatal (24) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 24, 2001 | Unalaska, AK | N19454 | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The airplane flightcrew's failure to maintain adequate distance/altitude from mountainous terrain during a departure climb to cruise flight, and the c…The airplane flightcrew's failure to maintain adequate distance/altitude from mountainous terrain during a departure climb to cruise flight, and the captain's impairment from drugs. Factors in the accident were dark night conditions, and the first officer's impairment from drugs. |
| Jul 20, 2000 | NASSAU, BF | N54AA | Fatal (2) | — | Investigation pending |
| Mar 17, 2000 | ENNADAI LAKE, CA | CFNTF | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 10, 1996 | BOISE, ID | N75142 | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
A fire within the right engine compartment of undetermined cause and the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed above the aircraft's minimum …A fire within the right engine compartment of undetermined cause and the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed above the aircraft's minimum control speed. A factor contributing to the accident was the dark night environmental conditions. |
| Jul 19, 1995 | INDEPENDENCE, NY | N54NA | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's shutdown of the wrong engine, which resulted in a forced landing and collision with…The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's shutdown of the wrong engine, which resulted in a forced landing and collision with trees. |
| Dec 15, 1994 | LOBITO, CT | N96BF | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Mar 18, 1994 | SPOKANE, WA | N3433Y | Fatal (2) | destroyed | THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: CYLINDER FATIGUE, DARK NIGHT AND STALL ENCOUNTERED. |
| May 19, 1990 | CAPON BRIDGE, WV | N1FN | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOTS OF THE DC-3, WHICH RESULTED IN THEIR FAILURE TO SEE-AND-AVOID THE POWERLINES. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT …INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOTS OF THE DC-3, WHICH RESULTED IN THEIR FAILURE TO SEE-AND-AVOID THE POWERLINES. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE OBSTRUCTION (TRANSMISSION WIRES), AND THE LACK OF VISUAL CUES FOR THE PILOTS. |
| Jul 22, 1986 | ISLA VERDE, PR | N27PR | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 31, 1985 | DEKALB, TX | N711Y | Fatal (7) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 10, 1984 | ST. LOUIS, MO | CGSCA | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |