Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Landing (descent or approach)

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CF-TET

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Cargo

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Yes

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13393

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1944

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Crashed on landing at Coral Harbour Airport for unknown reason. Both crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-5-DK in Barreiras: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1958

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Registration:

PP-NAR

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Test

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Barreiras - Barreiras

MSN:

14574/26019

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1944

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Recently owned and operated by the US Air Force under the registration 43-48758, the plane was involved in accident and considered as damaged beyond repair. The aircraft was sold on the spot to Navegação Aérea Brasileira. Mechanics, not qualified for the job, were ordered to repair the aircraft. On September 21 the aircraft was authorized to carry out a 7-minute test flight. The day after, another test flight was planned. Shortly after takeoff on the second test flight, the left main undercarriage would not retract. Two minutes later the gear worked loose and struck the wing which folded upwards. The remaining (right) wing broke up and the airplane crashed vertically into the ground. All three crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

Unqualified personnel were instructed to repair an aircraft following an accident.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-15-DK in Giresun: 9 killed

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1958

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CBK-081

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Black Sea Region (Karadeniz Bölgesi)

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Giresun – Ordu

MSN:

26731/15286

YOM:

1944

Location:

Giresun

Country:

Turkey

Region:

Asia

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The takeoff was conducted in foggy conditions. Shortly after rotation, while climbing, the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in flames in a wooded area. All nine occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas SC-47 at Elmendorf AFB: 13 killed

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1958

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43-15345

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Yes

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Elmendorf-Richardson AFB (JBER)

Schedule:

Elmendorf – Eielson

MSN:

19811

YOM:

1944

Location:

Alaska

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

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Shortly after takeoff from Elmendorf AFB, while in initial climb, the airplane stalled and crashed in flames. Seven passengers were rescued while 13 other occupants were killed. It is believed the accident was the consequence of an engine failure shortly after rotation.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Navegantes

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1958

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

PP-CDI

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Yes

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MSN:

4684

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1942

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On final approach to Navegantes-Itajaí Airport, the airplane was too high and the captain decided to reduce the engine power to bring the aircraft in a steep descent. On short final, the airplane stalled, struck a building, lost several elements and eventually crashed short of runway threshold. There were no injuries but the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Wrong approach configuration on part of the flying crew.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-40-DK in Trelew: 12 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1958

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T-19

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Trelew – Comodoro Rivadavia

MSN:

16790/33538

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1945

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Shortly after a night takeoff from Trelew Airport, while climbing, the pilot-in-command made a steep turn at low height when the airplane struck a hill and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed and all 12 occupants were killed, among them nine civilians flying to an oil center located in Patagonia.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-75-DL Skytrain in Río Cuarto

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1958

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T-22

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19479

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1944

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An engine failed just after rotation, causing the aircraft to stall and to crash. The occupant's fate remains unknown.

Probable cause:

Engine failure at takeoff.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-75-DL in Dhaka: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1958 at 1405 LT

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

VT-CYM

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Cargo

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Agartala – Dhaka

MSN:

19317

YOM:

1943

Location:

Dhaka

Country:

Bangladesh

Region:

Asia

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While approaching Dhaka Airport, weather conditions suddenly deteriorated. In thunderstorm activity, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed few km from the airfield. All three crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

Loss of control due to in-flight structural failure caused by atmospheric turbulences.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-50-DL near Damroh: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1958 at 1100 LT

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