Douglas DC3

0 ADs match the Douglas DC3 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

NTSB events

13

Destroyed

4

Substantial damage

7

Minor damage

0

No damage

0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Douglas DC3 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Douglas DC3 aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

• Jul 21, 2018Destroyed · serious injuries · Burnet, TXN47HL
• Apr 26, 2009Substantial damage · none injuries · San Juan, PRN136FS
• Feb 4, 2009Substantial damage · none injuries · Mojave, CAN834TP
• Sep 26, 2000Substantial damage · none injuries · Charlotte, NCN577PT
• Aug 21, 2000Substantial damage · none injuries · Key West, FLN4089T

6 reports on Douglas DC3 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

No ADs published since 1998 match the Douglas DC3 airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 13 NTSB events since 1982 involve Douglas DC3 airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 6 service difficulty reports on Douglas DC3 airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

• Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
• Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
• Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
• Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
• Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.