Douglas DC3 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 24, 2026
There are 351 Douglas DC3 airframes on record (built 1936–1979), 32 currently registered. 3 have one or more NTSB accident records (3 records total). Data as of Jul 24, 2026.
Recent Douglas DC3 accidents
The copilot's failure to maintain directional control during the initial takeoff roll and the pilot's failure to adequately monitor the copilot during the takeoff and his delayed remedial action, which resulted in the airplane briefly becoming airborne and subsequently experiencing an aerodynamic stall.
Worn electrical wires and a fuel pressure indicating system hose, which resulted in a ground fire during taxi.
The student pilot failed to follow the checklist and set the takeoff trim properly prior to takeoff resulting in a loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident were the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action.