# FAA incident reports: Douglas DC3C A list on [Douglas DC3C](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc3c.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 3 · 115 reports - [Accident 20260508005109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260508005109A.md): Douglas DC3C · Anchorage, AK · May 8, 2026 · N115U · Substantial damage > On may 8, 2026, a flight crew of two pilots were operating a DC-3-TP aircraft for a part 135 cargo flight from the north cargo ramp at anc. While taxiing on taxiway seaira, the right wing collided with a ground tug positioned on the taxiway causing… - [Incident 20240609013379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240609013379I.md): Douglas DC3C · Chesterfield, MO · Jun 9, 2024 · N345VJ · No damage > Pilots noticed the right (number 2) engine was starting to vibrate enroute to their home base. Pilots decided to return to sus. After turning around, the engine began to vibrate more severely and began to run rough. The pilots ran through the in-flight… - [Incident 20201026015469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201026015469I.md): Douglas DC3C · Houma, LA · Oct 26, 2020 · N932H · No damage > At approximately 1417 z on 26 oct 2020, aircraft lined up for departure on runway 18 at khum. Winds were reported to be 110 at 10 immediately before aircraft took the runway. As the aircraft rolled along the runway, the aircraft weathervaned and moved to the… - [Accident 20190731013059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190731013059A.md): Douglas DC3C · Kenai, AK · Jul 31, 2019 · N59314 · Substantial damage > Aircraft flew a right hand pattern for runway 23. On final, experienced turbulence and approximately a 22+ knot left quartering headwind with gusts. Pilot planned a 3-point landing, but at vref on short final, experienced a "sinker" and the "tailwheel hit… - [Incident 20151122023329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151122023329I.md): Douglas DC3C · Mcgrath, AK · Nov 22, 2015 · N777YA · Substantial damage > The pilot in command failed to maintain adequate obstruction clearance at the runway threshold, impacted a snow berm with both main landing gear, the right main gear subsequently failed, control of the aircraft was lost, and an uncontrolled crash ensued. NTSB… - [Incident 20140715017319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140715017319I.md): Douglas DC3C · Talkeetna, AK · Jul 15, 2014 · N777YA · No damage > According to the pilot, the number 2 engine was indicating that it was losing oil pressure during cruise flight. The pilot elected to shut down the engine and diverted to the Talkeetna, AK airport. The airplane was landed with one engine inoperative. The… - [Incident 20100807047459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100807047459I.md): Douglas DC3C · Tyonek, AK · Aug 7, 2010 · N44587 · Minor damage > Airplane struck known light and weather sock poles, while landing. - [Accident 20090707047609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090707047609A.md): Douglas ACF DC3 · Hayes River, AK · Jul 7, 2009 · N777YA > After landing on an unimproved strip there was a bump during taxi to the parking area. The lower link from the tailwheel damper assembly to the tailwheel fork failed. The tailwheel fork pivoted forward and the weight of the aircraft forced the tailwheel to go… - [Incident 20080910849029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080910849029I.md): Doug DC3C · San Juan, Puerto Rico · Sep 10, 2008 · N138FS · Minor damage > (-23) The investigation revealed the aircraft departed st. thomas virgin island to San Juan international airport (sju) 9/10/2008 and landed on runway 10 at at San Juan (sju) at 1400 EDT, with two personnel onboard. The pilot reported the right gear collapsed… - [Accident 20060301003409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060301003409A.md): Doug DC3C · Beluga, AK · Mar 1, 2006 · N777YA · Substantial damage > (-23) Aircraft struck some trees while on short final during an VFR approach to the Beluga airstrip, Beluga, AK. The left wings leading edge sustained damage. The aircraft otherwise landed safely. There was no other damage and there were no injuries to the… - [Incident 20010827024159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010827024159I.md): Doug DC3C · Honolulu, HI · Aug 27, 2001 · N99131 > (-23) Accessory panel departed aircraft shortly after takeoff hnl. Pilot stated he was unaware of a missing panel on landing at molokai, HI. Inspection revealed two dzus fasteners failed to secure the accessory panel. - [Incident 20010418007549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010418007549I.md): Doug DC3C · Niagara Falls, NY · Apr 18, 2001 · N36AP > (-23) On Wednesday April 18,2001, at 1739 pm local time, a Douglas DC-3-C aircraft, bearing registration number N36AP, operating under 14 CFR part 135 as miami valley aviation, inc. flight 36, diverted to the Niagara Falls, new york international airport… - [Incident 20000608018169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000608018169I.md): Doug DC3C · Erie, PA · Jun 8, 2000 · N932H > (-23)On June 8, 2000, at 0935, a DC-3, registered to miami valley avaition (vlla) as N932H, landed at Erie International Airport (eri) with the number 2 engine shut down due to the loss of engine oil pressure. Trouble shooting by maintenance revealed metal… - [Incident 19990719024579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990719024579I.md): Doug DC3C · Dallas-Ft Worth, TX · Jul 19, 1999 · N8021Z > On 07/19/99 DC-3, N8021Z, after in-flight shut down of the right engine landed on dfw runway 17L. The aircraft taxied on to the taxiway but was unable to taxi any further due to a reported brake problem. The aircraft was located in such a position that it… - [Incident 19981222045419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981222045419I.md): Doug DC3C · Cleveland, OH · Dec 22, 1998 · N8187E · Minor damage > (-5)Aircraft departed pne at 2110 hours for sbn with 5280 lb. Of freight and two crew. PIC harold lamar yost, ATP 1507467, SIC robert lee finch ii, commercial 16685595. Around ygn aircraft encountered freezing rain and requested to be diverted to cle.… - [Incident 19981218044029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981218044029I.md): Doug C47A · Kahului, HI · Dec 18, 1998 · N99131 · Minor damage > (-5) Veomett landed a/c, petrides captain, noticed slight pitch forward on landing, felt slight vibe on landing, nothing else out of ordinarily, noticed damage to prop's after a/c had taxied and shutdown. Approximate 6 inches of prop bent, all six blades. - [Accident 19980731023929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980731023929A.md): Doug DC3C · Anchorage, AK · Jul 31, 1998 · N305SF · Substantial damage > Landing tailwheel casting seperated. Damaged tail cone an atachment bulkhead.(.4) on July 31, 1998, at 1526 Alaska daylight time, a Douglas DC-3C airplane, N305SF, sustained substantial damage during landing on runway 32 at Anchorage International Airport,… - [Accident 19980524014969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980524014969A.md): Doug DC3C · Anchorage, AK · May 24, 1998 · N67588 · Substantial damage > Engines quit on approach. Landed in marshy strip and nosed down. Appears fuel exhaustion the problem. (From.4) the certificated commercial pilot was departing a gravel airstrip with the intentions of doing a few touch-and-go landings for pilot proficiency… - [Accident 19980203000909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980203000909A.md): Doug DC3C · Feb 3, 1998 · N200MF · Destroyed > Air taxi feathered the number one engi and returned to arpt. Acft lost number two eng and crashed short of rwy. (-23) aircraft impacted terrain one mile short of runway. Aircraft experienced number one engine #3 cylinder failure. Shutdown and aircraft… - [Accident 19971106032569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971106032569A.md): Doug DC3C · Memphis, TN · Nov 6, 1997 · N59316 · Substantial damage > (Tty) mcneely charter ser acft was on app when both eng quit. Landed gear up on sand bar in miss. River. Memphis, AR. (.4)the PIC stated he was established on an instrument approach when the left engine fuel pressure dropped to zero and the engine quit. He… - [Incident 19970910029899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970910029899I.md): Doug DC3C · Kansas City, MO · Sep 10, 1997 · N9382 > Narrative: corporate express (dgsa) aircraft N9382 attempted to depart mci on 9/10/97 at 20:35 CST enroute to ptk. The right main landing gear tire blew out during take off and the flight was aborted. A certificated A&P mechanic was dispatched from the… - [Incident 19970528019439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970528019439I.md): Doug DC3C · Toledo, OH · May 28, 1997 · N9382 > Narrative: flight crew diverted to Toledo for a precautionary landing due to #1 engine backfire. Ifc group maintenance removed and replaced a cracked cylinder on #1 engine. End. - [Accident 19961210037809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961210037809A.md): Doug DC3C · Boise, ID · Dec 10, 1996 · N75142 · Substantial damage · 2 fatal > On departure inflight fire, attempted to return. Crashed short of runway. - [Incident 19960508014349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960508014349I.md): Doug DC3C · Cincinnati, OH · May 8, 1996 · N9382 > Narrative: aircraft departed pontiac, mi 1320 local time for atlanta, ga at approx. 30 min. North of falmouth, KY approx. 1500. The right engine began to run rough, an emergency was declared and a landing was made at Cincinnati, luk. At 1525 without further… - [Incident 19960327010399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960327010399I.md): Doug DC3C · Kansas City, MO · Mar 27, 1996 · N9382 > Narrative: March 26, 1996, DC-3, N9382, departed mci for yip. Forty miles from mci #1 engine running rough. The plot stated that he was turning back for mci. The pilot stated later that the engine cowling was vibrating and shaking severely. He said that the… - [Incident 19951214044189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951214044189I.md): Doug DC3C · Altoona, PA · Dec 14, 1995 · N139JR > Narrative: the pilot stated that at 12:15 local on December 14, 1995, after back taxiing for departure on runway 20, at Altoona, PA, the pilot of N139JR, DC-3 swung to the left to turn around on the runway. The aircraft slid on the ice, causing the left main… - [Incident 19950311009529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950311009529I.md): Doug DC3C · Nashville, TN · Mar 11, 1995 · N272R · Minor damage > Narrative: while taxiing on the cargo ramp (an uncontrolled area) for parking, N272R, a DC-3C, turned off his taxi lights to avoid blinding the ground marshaller. When the airplane was turned to align for parking on the ramp, the right wing struck an… - [Incident 19941208043899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941208043899I.md): Doug DC3C · Buffalo, NY · Dec 8, 1994 · N9382 > During climb left engine began to run rough. Shut down and returned NR5 cylinder failure. - [Incident 19941123041849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941123041849I.md): Doug DC3C · Charlotte, NC · Nov 23, 1994 · N116SA · Minor damage > Engine problems on climbout. Struck approach lights on final. Landed on runway. Engine problems not addressed. - [Incident 19940810032829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940810032829I.md): Doug DC3C · Buffalo, NY · Aug 10, 1994 · N272R > Rough engine on climbout. Returned. Replaced cam and reduction gear. Front scavager pump. - [Accident 19940318005609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940318005609A.md): Doug DC3C · Spokane, WA · Mar 18, 1994 · N3433Y · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Returning right engine out. ATC saw fire. Dived into ground on final. Cracked cylinder. Failed maintain airspeed. - [Accident 19940131001259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940131001259A.md): Doug DC3C · Anderson, IN · Jan 31, 1994 · N907Z · Substantial damage > Copilot making takeoff. Veered left over corrected. Pilot took over. Poor traction on recovery. Struck VASI light. - [Incident 19940127024179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940127024179I.md): Doug DC3C · Indianapolis, IN · Jan 27, 1994 · N139JR > Narrative: cylinder head separated. The cargo flight departed Indianapolis at 1008Z enroute to knoxville, Tennessee. The captain reported that the airplane had just leveled off at its assigned cruising altitude of 9,000' when the left engine began backfiring… - [Incident 19931212049669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931212049669I.md): Doug DC3C · Indianapolis, IN · Dec 12, 1993 · N139JR · Minor damage > Aircraft moved forward as pilot started right engine. Struck a ground power unit. Propeller severed from aircraft. - [Incident 19931026046409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931026046409I.md): Doug DC3C · Lanai City, HI · Oct 26, 1993 · N99131 · Minor damage > Pilot ground looped to avoid going over embankment. Gusty winds caused airplane to depart runway. - [Accident 19931007052509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931007052509A.md): Doug DC3C · San Juan, Puerto Rico · Oct 7, 1993 · N781T · Substantial damage > During taxi to ramp noticed outer section left wing was bent up. Had failed cordwise due to corrosion. - [Accident 19930420009749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930420009749A.md): Doug DC3C · Zephyrhills, FL · Apr 20, 1993 · N8056 · Substantial damage > Left engine fire on climbout. Shut down. Settled into a field. 40 skydivers onboard exhaust clamp broken. - [Incident 19930130003439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930130003439I.md): Doug DC3C · Buffalo, NY · Jan 30, 1993 · N9923S > Sustained a leaking oil radiator en route. Shut engine down. Landed at Buffalo. Plugged radiator. Flown to home base. - [Incident 19920310011769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920310011769I.md): Doug DC3C · San Juan, Puerto Rico · Mar 10, 1992 · N135FS · Minor damage > On landing rollout pilot braked and aircraft nosed up. Damaged propellers. Engines stopped. No defective systems. - [Incident 19920105001739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920105001739I.md): Doug DC3C · Billings, MT · Jan 5, 1992 · N305SF > NR2 engine failed on climb. Returned. Landed safely. Found engine master link connecting rod failed. - [Incident 19910909046189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910909046189I.md): Doug DC3C · Billings, MT · Sep 9, 1991 · N67588 · Minor damage > Fire in left engine during climb. Shut down and fired extinguisher. Returned. Fire department put out fire. - [Incident 19910809040699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910809040699I.md): Doug DC3C · Covington - Cin, OH · Aug 9, 1991 · N683LS > Smoke in cockpit after takeoff. Declared emergency and returned. Found shorted wire. - [Accident 19910510015239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910510015239A.md): Doug DC3C · Aguadilla, Puerto Rico · May 10, 1991 · N134FS · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Blew a cylinder left engine on takeoff. Failed to feather and tried to return. Stalled, turning into affected engine - [Incident 19910316014709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910316014709I.md): Doug DC3 · Billings, MT · Mar 16, 1991 · N67588 > Engine malfunction on climb. NR1 engine shutdown. Returned. Found faulty oil pump. - [Incident 19910214008699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910214008699I.md): Doug DC3C · Billings, MT · Feb 14, 1991 · N305SF · Minor damage > Shut NR1 engine down and returned to airport. NR4 cylinder head had cracked and lost all oil pressure. - [Incident 19901204058669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901204058669I.md): Doug DC3C · Des Moines, IA · Dec 4, 1990 · N139JR > NR1 engine losing oil pressure on climb. Returned. Found oil leak at the front case oil pressure line. - [Incident 19901108060109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901108060109I.md): Doug DC3C · Mountain Home, ID · Nov 8, 1990 · N3433Y > Fuel exhaustion occured after switching tanks. Diverted for landing. Tanks had fuel. Suspect ice in line. - [Incident 19901021053759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901021053759I.md): Doug C47A · Mokuleia, HI · Oct 21, 1990 · N99131 · 1 fatal > Jumper did not have his legs in straps or have chest strap secured when he exited aircraft. Harness came off. - [Incident 19901012052529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901012052529I.md): Doug DC3C · Elmira, NY · Oct 12, 1990 · N9382 · Minor damage > NR1 engine running rough. Diverted and landed. Engine p lead had moisture on it. - [Incident 19900725041959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900725041959I.md): Doug DC3C · Chihuahua, Mexico · Jul 25, 1990 · N81B > Right engine blew NR5 cylinder jug off engine. Forced landing on dry lake bed. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc3c/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql 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 ('3021457', '3021455') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc3c/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.