Douglas DC-3 accidents
The NTSB database holds 125 accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-3, recorded between 1962 to 2009. 25 of them were fatal (20%), and 152 people died.
The deadliest year was 1969, with 35 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (33 records).
Most of these records are from United States, Africa and Colombia.
104 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
125
Records
25
Fatal
152
Deaths
20%
Share fatal
1962 to 2009
Period
Show these on the map
21 of 125 have coordinates
By decade
Where these happened
All 125 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 1981 | Douglas DC-3 | Laredo, Texas, United States | Atkins Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1981 | Douglas DC-3 | McAllen, Texas, United States | Skytrain Air | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1980 | Douglas DC-3 | Labelle, Florida, United States | Rico Rodonia L | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1980 | Douglas DC-3 | San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States | Aero Virgin IS | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1979 | Douglas DC-3 | Belle Glade, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1979 | Douglas DC-3 | Williamson, Georgia, United States | Airline Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1979 | Douglas DC-3 | Southbay, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1978 | Douglas DC-3 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | SMB Stage Line | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1978 | Douglas DC-3 | Opa Locka, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1978 | Douglas DC-3 | Richmond, Indiana, United States | Henderson & JA | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1978 | Douglas DC-3 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | Southern Flyer | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1978 | Douglas DC-3 | Tamanrst, Africa | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1978 | Douglas DC-3 | Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, United States | Aero Virgin IS | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1977 | Douglas DC-3 | Newton, Georgia, United States | Hall Mining Co | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1977 | Douglas DC-3 | San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1977 | Douglas DC-3 | Polk City, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1976 | Douglas DC-3 | Naples, Florida, United States | Naples Airline | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1976 | Douglas DC-3 | 0XNARD, California, United States | FAA | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1975 | Douglas DC-3 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | F.a.a. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1975 | Douglas DC-3 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Federal Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1975 | Douglas DC-3 | Ft Lauderdale, Atlantic Ocean North Lat. | Air Ohara Ltd | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1974 | Douglas DC-3 | San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States | North CAY Airw | No injuries | - |
| 30 Dec 1973 | Douglas DC-3 | Springfield, Missouri, United States | System Leisure | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1972 | Douglas DC-3 | Pivijay, South America | Acme Leasing C | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1972 | Douglas DC-3 | Boyne Falls, Michigan, United States | VIP Travel SER | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1971 | Douglas DC-3 | St Maarten, Atlantic Ocean North Lat. | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1971 | Douglas DC-3 | Peotone, Illinois, United States | Fred Hill | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1971 | Douglas DC-3 | Windsor Lks, Connecticut, United States | New England PR | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1971 | Douglas DC-3 | Red Devil, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1971 | Douglas DC-3 | Houston, Texas, United States | C.r.c Crose In | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1970 | Douglas DC-3 | Burbank, California, United States | Mercer Enterpr | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1969 | Douglas DC-3 | Phan Thiet, Asia | Other-Foreign Flag Carrier | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1969 | Douglas DC-3 | No.pacific Ocean, Pacific Ocean North Latitudes | Aircraft Assoc | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1969 | Douglas DC-3 | Dulles Itl Apt, Virginia, United States | Univ. of Tenn. | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1968 | Douglas DC-3 | Trigol, Africa | U S AID | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1968 | Douglas DC-3 | Diboc, Africa | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1967 | Douglas DC-3 | Crystal River, Florida, United States | Winn Dixie STO | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1967 | Douglas DC-3 | Linn Creek, Missouri, United States | Udylite Corpor | No injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1967 | Douglas DC-3 | Oakdale, California, United States | Amerine Turkey | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1966 | Douglas DC-3 | Los Angeles Calif, California, United States | Federal Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1966 | Douglas DC-3 | Rapid City S Dak, South Dakota, United States | Frontier Airlines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1966 | Douglas DC-3 | Merida Mex, Mexico | Lauderdale LEA | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1966 | Douglas DC-3 | Gallup N Mex, New Mexico, United States | Frontier Airlines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1966 | Douglas DC-3 | Peoria Ill, Illinois, United States | Baldwin Lima H | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1966 | Douglas DC-3 | Hastings Neb, Nebraska, United States | Frontier Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1966 | Douglas DC-3 | El Dorado Ark, Arkansas, United States | Trans-Texas Airways, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1966 | Douglas DC-3 | Norfolk Nebr, Nebraska, United States | North Central Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1966 | Douglas DC-3 | Ft Lauderdale Fla, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1966 | Douglas DC-3 | Litchfld Pk Ariz, Arizona, United States | Chris D Stoltz | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1965 | Douglas DC-3 | La Verne Calif, California, United States | FED AV Agency | No injuries | - |