Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Útila

Date & Time: May 28, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
HR-SAC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4232
YOM:
1941
Location:
Útila
Islas de la Bahía
Country:
Honduras
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Útila Airport, the airplane was too low. It struck a concrete wall, lost its undercarriage and crash landed. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-20-DK in Fort Lauderdale

Date & Time: Apr 23, 1980 at 1654 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Florida Preferred Equity
Registration:
N709Z
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bimini - Fort Lauderdale
MSN:
15737/27182
YOM:
1945
Location:
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
12053
Captain / Total hours on type:
64.00
Circumstances:
On final approach to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport, the airplane stalled and crashed near Dania. A pilot was seriously injured while seven other occupants were slightly injured.
Probable cause:
Stall and subsequent crash while initiating a go-around. The following contributing factors were reported:
- The pilot-in-command delayed in initiating go-around,
- The pilot-in-command failed to maintain flying speed,
- The copilot failed to follow approved procedures,
- The copilot misused or failed to use flaps.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-30-DL in Athol: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 11, 1980 at 1700 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Clifford A. Hackney Sr.
Registration:
N64490
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Athol - Athol
MSN:
13915/25360
YOM:
1944
Location:
Athol-Silverwood
Idaho
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Captain / Total flying hours:
3600
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Athol-Silverwood, while in initial climb, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It stalled and crashed in flames in a prairie located past the runway end. All three passengers were seriously injured while all three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during initial climb for undetermined reasons. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Failed to abort takeoff,
- First flight of aircraft for approximately 11 months,
- Pilot's certificate was under suspension.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-15-DK in Namibia: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
6851
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
MSN:
27645/15300
YOM:
1944
Location:
Namibia
All Namibia
Country:
Namibia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Namibia, killing all three crew members.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DL in Addis Ababa

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
ET-AGM
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Addis Ababa - Addis Ababa
MSN:
20874
YOM:
1944
Location:
Addis Ababa-Bole
Addis Ababa City District
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
26021
Circumstances:
The crew (three pilots) departed Addis Ababa-Bole Airport for a local training mission. On final approach to runway 07, the crew reported an engine failure and the airplane became unstable. While trying to restart the engine, the crew failed to realize he was losing altitude when the airplane struck the roof of a house and crashed on a second. All three crew members were injured while there were no injuries on the ground.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-20-DK in San Borja

Date & Time: Mar 13, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
CP-1243
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
15861/32609
YOM:
1945
Location:
San Borja-Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia
Beni
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, one of the engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed by the runway. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine failure on takeoff for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 near Poptún: 31 killed

Date & Time: Feb 28, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Guatemala City - Poptún
Location:
Poptún
Petén
Country:
Guatemala
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
27
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
31
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Guatemala City Airport, carrying 27 passengers and four crew members, essentially army officers and family members who were flying to Poptún to visit Maya ruins. In unknown circumstances, the airplane crashed in a mountainous area located about 65 km south of Poptún. All 31 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-20-DK off Si Racha: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 18, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
L2-13/96
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
12872
YOM:
1944
Location:
Si Racha
Chonburi (ชลบุรี)
Country:
Thailand
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training mission when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea few km off Si Racha. All five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DL in Puerto Lempira: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 27, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
313
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
20839
YOM:
1944
Location:
Puerto Lempira
Gracias a Dios
Country:
Honduras
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Puerto Lempira. Both pilots were killed while all passengers survived.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-1-DK near Cascavel

Date & Time: Nov 13, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Consultoria Tecnical e Operacional de Aviaçao - CTOA
Registration:
PT-KVT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
12147
YOM:
1943
Location:
Cascavel
Paraná
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances 5 km from Cascavel. Occupant fate unknown.
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