# Douglas C-47A

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 3021462
- Manufacturer (registry): DOUGLAS
- Model: C-47A
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing multi engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 2 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 32
- Weight class: 20,000 lb and over
- Cruise speed: 150 mph
- Certification: Type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 3
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-c-47a

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

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None matched.

## Registered aircraft (3)

- [N147DC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N147DC): [Valiair Limited Company Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VALIAIR%20LIMITED%20COMPANY%20TRUSTEE), [Casper, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Casper), S/N 19347
- [N60480](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N60480): [Nichols Charles F Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NICHOLS%20CHARLES%20F%20TRUSTEE), [Baldwin Park, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Baldwin%20Park), S/N 42-23668
- [N64767](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N64767): [Environmental Aviation Services Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ENVIRONMENTAL%20AVIATION%20SERVICES%20INC), [Bourg, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Bourg), S/N 13303

## NTSB investigations (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA89GA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89GA144), May 3, 1989: Douglas C-47 (N28889), Summerland Key, FL, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO ASSURE PROPER ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE WAS MAINTAINED ABOVE THE TERRAIN AND TREES. THE TREES AND LIGHT CONDITION AT DUSK WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
- [NTSB MIA80FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA087), Aug 1, 1980: Douglas C-47A (N45864), New Smyrna Bch, FL, destroyed

## FAA accident and incident reports (3)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 19890930053819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890930053819I), Sep 30, 1989: Doug C47A (N902VC), Robbinsville, NJ, Minor damage. Aircraft was landing on runway 29 and hit trees on approach. VASI to be checked for possible error.
- [Accident 19890502033199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890502033199A), May 2, 1989: Doug C47A (N28889), Summerland Key, FL, Substantial damage, 2 fatal. Became too low while spraying for mosquitoes near dusk. Tore off left wing in trees in a turn and crashed.
- [Accident 19800801034429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800801034429A), Aug 1, 1980: Doug C47A (N45864), New Smyrna Beac, FL, Destroyed. Left engine failed on take off roll airplane left runway in arc to left. Right engine cut just prior to tree impact

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