Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The aircraft, serial number 17171, was designated C-117D and was based on the Super DC-3, first flown in 1944. [1] This R4D-8 was built as an R4D-5 (msn 12554) and converted to R4D-8 (msn 43309) in November 1951. All R4D-8 aircraft still extant were re-designated as C-117D in the tri-service designation system introduced from 18 September 1962.
The accident was the 2nd worst involving the DC-3 at the time, and is the 3rd worst as of 2010. [54] May 4, 1971: Douglas C-47 TAM-22 None Crashed shortly after take-off from El Alto Airport, La Paz on a cargo flight to El Jovi Airport. [55] June 3, 1971: Douglas DC-3 PH-MOA None Crashed on landing at Southend Airport.
This is a list of pages listing accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-3 [a], including aircraft based on the DC-3 airframe such as the Douglas C-47 Skytrain and Lisunov Li-2. Military accidents are included; and hijackings and incidents of terrorism are covered, although acts of war are outside the scope of this list.
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-3 A that have taken place in the period 1980–1989, including aircraft based on the DC-3 airframe such as the Douglas C-47 Skytrain and Lisunov Li-2. Military accidents are included; and hijackings and incidents of terrorism are covered, although acts of war are outside the ...
The accident aircraft was a 50-year-old Douglas DC-3 which was owned and operated by South Pacific Airmotive, a charter airline based in Camden, New South Wales, and was flying under an Air Operators Certificate held by Groupair, which was based at Moorabbin, Victoria.
All 44 people on board were killed, making this the second-worst involving a DC-3 and the worst aviation accident in Uruguay at the time. [124] February 21, 1978: Douglas DC-3 FAC-668 5: Crashed at an unknown location in Colombia. [125] March 15, 1978: Douglas C-47 L2/48/18/100937 — Damaged beyond repair in an accident at Don Nok Royal Thai ...
The ensuing fire, acting like an oxy-acetylene torch, burned through the wingspar and caused the crash. [3] [4] [5] A DC-3 similar to the accident aircraft. Initial news reports listed only the pilot, first officer, stewardess, and the immigration guard, with the remainder listed only as "deportees". [1] Only 12 of the victims were initially ...
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-3 A that have taken place since 1 January 2000, including aircraft based on the DC-3 airframe such as the Douglas C-47 Skytrain, Basler BT-67 and Lisunov Li-2. Military accidents are included; and hijackings and incidents of terrorism are covered, although acts of war are ...