List of accidents and incidents involving the DC-3 in 1963

This is a list of accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-3 that occurred in 1963, 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.

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  • Aero Flight 217, Douglas C-47A-35-DL (DC-3) aircraft (OH-LCA) of Aero O/Y, near Mariehamn Airport in Jomala, Åland, Finland, on 8 November 1963.[3] There were a total of 25 people on board, including one deadheading pilot. The accident was a controlled flight into terrain on final landing approach in bad weather and poor visibility due to a faulty altimeter. Of the 25 on board, two passengers and the flight hostess survived.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "New Zealand's worst air disasters". 4 September 2010.
  2. ^ "ASN Aircraft accident Douglas C-47B-20-DK (DC-3) PP-VBV Passo Fundo Airport, RS (PFB)".
  3. ^ "Accident report". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
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