- Manufacturer (registry)
- DOUGLAS
- Model
- C-47
- Registry code
- 3021461
- Registered
- 8 aircraft
- Type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engines
- 2 · Reciprocating
- Seats
- 32
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Cruise speed
- 150 mph
- Certification
- Type certificated
Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.
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Aircraft by year built · 51
| 1941 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1942 | 5 |
| 1943 | 24 |
| 1944 | 5 |
| 1945 | 4 |
| 1946 | 2 |
| 1949 | 1 |
| 1952 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 |
Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0
ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.
No ADs matched this model
Registered aircraft · 8
N215CMVintage Traditions Foundations · San Luis Obispo, CAN308SFSouthern Aircraft Consultancy Inc Trustee · Casper, WYN47FJRound Engine Aero · Nashville, MIN64766Environmental Aviation Services Inc · Bourg, LAN751AWwii Airborne Demonstration Team Foundation · Lawton, OKN834MSkytrain Company LLC · Dover, DEN836MAir Heritage Inc · Beaver Falls, PAN960BTBasler Turbo Conversions LLC · Oshkosh, WI
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3021461')
ORDER BY n_number"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3021461')
ORDER BY n_numberRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB investigations · 6
Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
Of 6 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.
NTSB ATL01FA040Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-3 · Donalsonville, GAThe failure and separation of No.12 cylinder from the engine case that resulted in an in-flight oil fed fire; and the subsequent separation of the right engine from airframe.NTSB ATL97LA012Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas C-47 · Dorado, PRfailure of the #11 cylinder on the right (#2) engine, which resulted in an in-flight fire and loss of power in that engine; and a malfunction/failure of the #2 feathering system, which led to a subsequent forced landing before the flight crew could return to…NTSB SEA89FA122Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-3C · Petersburg, AKThe pilot's improper decision to ditch the aircraft when it could have been flown back to the airport using the right seat controls. Contributing factor(s) was: the failure & separation of a portion of the right aileron fabric, and the pilot's excessive force…NTSB DEN86LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas C-47 · Steins, NMWhile en route, the left eng of the C-47 lost partial pwr as a result of a cracked cylinder. The crew stated the left eng was shut down and additional pwr was applied to the right eng to compensate for the increasing rate of descent. The crew stated a short…NTSB ATL85FA089Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-3 · Charlotte, NCThe plt attempted an insrument departure from Charlotte, NC, without deicing the acft which witnesses stated, had ice on the airframe. During climbout, the plt was not able to maintain elevator control so he returned to land at Charlotte. During the landing…NTSB MIA82DA178Accident · No injuriesFinal reportDouglas C-47 · Charlotte AmaliThe pilot reported normal braking pressure failed while taxiing on the ramp. He attempted to steer clear of other aircraft, but collided with two parked DC-3 aircraft. No determination of the nature of the braking problem was made.
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('3021461')
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('3021461')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
FAA incident reports · 15
Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Incident 20140722024159IDouglas C-47 · Frederick, OKMembers of the wwii airborne demonstration team were conducting a static line parachute jump over their drop zone located near the Frederick Municipal Airport, Frederick Oklahoma at approximately 1945 hours on July 22, 2014. The 10th (of 15) jumper's chute…Incident 20061113024799IDoug C47 · Houma, LA(-23) Aircraft departed Houma airport on a local training flight and flew to the nearby Houma-Terrebonne VOR to practice holding. Shortly thereafter, the crew noticed the oil temperature rising and the oil pressure falling on the right engine. The crew…Accident 20010315006829ADoug C47 · Donaldsonville, GA(-23) Departed pfn IFR to aby. A/c was level-cruising @5000 when the crew heard a noise. The fo indicated that the right engine was on fire. And reported this information to the PIC. The PIC intiated an engien shut-down but the prop would not feather. He…Accident 19961031045579ADoug C47 · San Juan, Puerto RicoOn climbout right engine backfiring, elected divert sju. Unable feather. Crash landed. Feather inop. Cyl had crackeIncident 19930523026919IDoug C47 · Christiansted, U.S. Virgin IslandsHydraulic system failure after takeoff. Returned. No brakes. Pilot veered aircraft onto grass area to stop.Incident 19900210026729IDoug C47 · Ft Lauderdale, FLLeft engine oil temperature high. Was assigned different runways five times. Several aircraft had to be diverted.Accident 19890626017629ADoug DC3C · Petersburg, AKAileron left yoke control chain broke on climbout. Ditched aircraft.Incident 19870804045139IDoug C47 · Fairbanks, AKEngine shutdown and fire bottles discharged after fire warning on descent. A cylinder had cracked.Incident 19860922050839IDoug DC3C · Fairbanks, AKRight engine oil pressure dropped. Secured engine. Found a piece of carbon stuck in oil pressure regulator.Incident 19860408018439IDoug C47 · Memphis, TNNumber 2 engine cut out and lost 2 inches of manifold pressure. Returned. Cylinder was replaced.Accident 19860323011119ADoug C47 · Steins, NMLost left engine due to a cracked cylinder. Reported right engine lost power reason unverified. Overran dirt strip.Accident 19850418023169ADoug C47 · San Luis De La, MexicoMistook lights half way down the runway for threshold lights, went around, collided with steep rising terrain.Accident 19850205002269ADoug C47 · Charlotte, NCLanded and taxiied off runway end. Could not see taxiway lights, ice on windshield. Failed to deice prior to flightAccident 19841108061249ADoug C47 · St Vincent, WNDownwind landing, brakes faded on rollout. Steered off side of runway, hit abutment. These shoe type brakes fade.Accident 19820823052509ADoug C47 · St Thomas, Puerto RicoDuring taxi into ramp after landing pilot claims brakes failed causing collision with parked aircraft.
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3021461')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3021461')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
Service difficulty reports · 2
SDR 2008FA0000893Pump · leakingLT ENG FUEL PUMP DEVELOPED LEAK THROUGH THE BLEED HOLE IN A PLUG INSTALLED ON THE PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT PORTION OF THE PUMP. SYS WAS PRESSURIZED BY THE ELECTRIC FUEL PRESSURE BOOST PUMP AND A LEAK WAS DETERMINED TO BE APPROX (1) DROP PER SECOND AT A PRESSURE OFSDR P3E2006F00000Points · wornON THE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY, TAKING OFF FROM OPA-LOCKS AIRPORT, REDUCING POWER TO CLIMB, THE LT ENGINE BACKFIRED AND THE MANIFOLD PRESSURE SHOWED A SLIGHT DROP. AT THAT TIME THE CAPTAIN DECIDED TO DO A PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND RETURN TO HOME BASE.
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'C47' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'C47' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.