Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL near Founkoueye

Date & Time: Jun 10, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
5U-AAJ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4505
YOM:
1942
Location:
Founkoueye
Tahoua
Country:
Niger
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
19
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route to Tahoua, the crew encountered problems with the left engine that oversped. Unable to maintain a safe altitude, the crew attempted an emergency landing in a prairie. The aircraft belly landed and slid for several meters before coming to rest. While all 21 occupants were evacuated safely, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Technical problems with the left engine in flight for undetermined reasons.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-30-DK in Mapai: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 31, 1977 at 2000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
R3702
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Mapai - Harare
MSN:
13965/25310
YOM:
1944
Location:
Mapai
Gaza
Country:
Mozambique
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
9522
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Mapai Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane was shot down by a RPG7 and crashed in flames in a field. The captain was killed while three other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire.
Crew:
Bruce Collocott, pilot, †
Jerry Lynch, copilot +2.
Probable cause:
Shot down by ground fire.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-85-DL in Tainan

Date & Time: Apr 16, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
B-247
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
19904
YOM:
1944
Location:
Tainan
Tainan City (臺南市)
Country:
Taiwan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing at Tainan Airport, the undercarriage collapsed. The airplane slid on its belly and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-20-Dk in Wunnummin Lake

Date & Time: Apr 12, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
CF-XXT
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Wunnummin Lake - Kasabonika
MSN:
15767/27212
YOM:
1945
Location:
Wunnummin Lake
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The undercarriage was torn off during the aborted takeoff when a groundloop was attempted to avoid an area of weak ice.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK in Edavlli: 10 killed

Date & Time: Apr 5, 1977 at 0720 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
VT-EEL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
13290
YOM:
1944
Location:
Edavlli
Andhra Pradesh
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged on an aerial survey sortie in the foothills East of Velikonda range in Andhra Pradesh, India. According to the eye-witnesses and the weather information, the prevailing weather conditions over the survey region during the period were 'Cloudy weather with cloud base varying from 600 m to 750 m'. It was quite probable that the cloud base was still lower over the particular area, covering the hill tops. The pilot who was flying at an altitude of 2,000 feet when he arrived at the survey area, most probably took a left-hand turn circumventing the highest peak in the area (Nisam Konda 2,181 feet high) and then started to descend with the aim to get below the cloud base for visual flight. During the process, the pilot did not see a jutting out rock face on the adjacent hill, Podille Konda, which probably was obscured by a patch of low cloud. The aircraft collided with the rock face and caught fire.
Probable cause:
The cause of the accident was attributed to collision of the aircraft with a jutting rock on the top of a hill which was not noticed by the pilot in time to take evasive action as it was probably obscured by a patch of low lying cloud.

Ground accident of a Douglas C-47A-65-DL in Chicago

Date & Time: Mar 29, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
N57131
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
19040
YOM:
1943
Location:
Chicago-O'Hare
Illinois
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing at Chicago-O'Hare Airport to reach the Emery Air Freight Terminal, the airplane was caught by strong crosswinds. It went out of the taxiway and collided with an electrical transformer before coming to rest in flames. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was destroyed by fire. It was leased from Pinehurst Airlines.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-75-DL in Amatlán de Jora: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Transportes Aéreos de Nayarit (TANSA)
Registration:
XA-COM
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
19409
YOM:
1944
Location:
Amatlán de Jora
Nayarit
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while on approach to Amatlán de Jora Airstrip. Both pilots and three loaders were killed. The airplane was carrying a load of cereals.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK off Aden: 19 killed

Date & Time: Mar 1, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
7O-ABF
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Aden - Al Karf
MSN:
13475
YOM:
1944
Location:
Aden-Khormaksar
'Adan (عدن)
Country:
Yemen
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
19
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Aden-Khormaksar Airport, while climbing, the airplane suffered an engine failure. Pilot lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed into the sea few km offshore. A passenger was rescued while 19 other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-20-DK in Salluit: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 28, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Survair
Registration:
C-FNAR
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
13154
YOM:
1944
Location:
Salluit
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
On final approach to Salluit Airport (Ungava Peninsula) in whiteout conditions, the airplane crashed in the icy Sugluk Inlet few km short of runway. Two crew members and two passengers were killed while six other occupants were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Collision with ground in whiteout conditions after the pilot suffered a possible spatial disorientation on final.
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