List of accidents and incidents involving the DC-3 in 1975
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-3A that have taken place in 1975, 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 involving military aircraft are outside the scope of this list.
January
February
On 1 February, Douglas DC-3 N15HC of Horizon Properties crashed on approach to Houston Intercontinental Airport, Texas when the port wing collided with an electricity pylon. The aircraft was on a domestic non-scheduled passenger flight from Lawton Municipal Airport, Oklahoma to Huntsville Regional Airport, Texas. Due to weather conditions, the flight was diverted to Houston. Of the 16 occupants,[7] two crew and three passengers were killed.[8]
On 1 February, Douglas C-47A HC-AUR of TAME Ecuador crashed at Quito.[9]
On 4 February, Douglas C-47 IJ818 was damaged beyond economic repair in India.[10]
On 17 February, Douglas C-47A TG-AMA of Aviateca was destroyed by fire at El Petén Airport, Tikal.[11] The registration TG-AMA was later used on another DC-3 owned by Aviateca.[12]
On 22 February, Douglas C-47A XU-GAJ of Khmer Hansa was damaged beyond economic repair in a rocket attack at Pochentong International Airport.[13]
On 23 February, a Douglas DC-3 of Yemen Airlines was hijacked to Saudi Arabia. The aircraft was on a domestic passenger flight from Hodeida International Airport, Yemen to Sana'a International Airport, Yemen.[14]
On 25 February, a Douglas DC-3 of Philippine Airlines was hijacked on a flight from Pagadian Airport, Pagadian City to Zamboanga International Airport, Zamboanga City. Both hijackers surrendered.[15]
On 28 February, privately-owned Douglas C-47B N78705 was written off at Madrid.[16]
March
- On 11 March, a Douglas DC-3 of Khmer Hansa was damaged beyond economic repair in a rocket attack at Pochentong International Airport, Phnom Penh.[19]
April
- On 11 April, Douglas C-47B XW-TFB of Air Cambodge was damaged beyond economic repair in a rocket attack on Pochentong International Airport.[24]
May
- On 19 May, Douglas C-47 BJ975 of the Indian Air Force was reported to have been damaged beyond economic repair.[29]
July
August
- On 16 August, Douglas C-47A 6O-SAC of Somali Airlines crashed shortly after take-off from Bossaso Airport, Boosaaso following an engine malfunction believed to have been caused by contaminated fuel. All eleven people on board survived.[35]
- On 22 August, Douglas C-49J HK-1517E of TANA was reported to have been damaged beyond economic repair at San Luis Airport, Ipiales.[36]
- On 27 August, Douglas C-47B 5Y-AAF of East African Airways was damaged beyond economic repair in a landing accident at Mtwara Airport. The aircraft was on a scheduled passenger flight. All 19 people on board survived.[37]
September
- On 11 September, Douglas C-47A N144A of Stoney's Rainbow Lakes and Lounge crashed at Wakeman, Ohio killing both crew. The aircraft was on a ferry flight from Wakeman Airport to Miami, Florida.[38]
- On 17 September, Douglas C-47A 125 of the Armada de Chile crashed at Ritoque killing nine people.[41]
- On 17 September, Douglas DC-3 7O-ABP of Alyemda was damaged beyond economic repair in a landing accident at Beihan Airport. The aircraft had departed from Aden International Airport.[42]
- On 25 September, Douglas C-47A C-FECY of Laurentian Air Services was reported to have been damaged beyond economic repair at Lac Guyere, Quebec.[43]
- On 25 September, Douglas C-47A CF-AII of Ilford-Riverton Airways crashed short of the runway at Fort Severn Airport killing all three people on board. The aircraft was operating a non-scheduled passenger flight.[44]
November
- On 3 November, Douglas C-47A C-FOOY of Kenting Atlas Aviation was written off in a wheels-up landing 43 nautical miles (80 km) north of Frobisher Bay, Northwest Territories. The aircraft was unable to land at its destination due to weather conditions and eventually ran out of fuel.[45]
- On 5 November, Douglas C-47Bs T.3-30 and T.3-35 and Douglas C-47A T.3-31 of the Ejército del Aire were reported to have been damaged beyond economic repair.[46][47][48]
Unknown date
- During 1975, Douglas C-47B N481F of Amoco was cancelled from the United States register as having been damaged beyond economic repair.[52]
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Notes
^Note A Military versions of the DC-3 were known as C-47 Skytrain, C-48, C-49, C-50, C-51, C-52, C-53 Skytrooper, C-68, C-84, C-117 Super Dakota and YC-129 by the United States Army Air Force and as the R4D by the United States Navy. In Royal Air Force (and other British Commonwealth air forces') service, these aircraft were known as Dakotas.