Douglas DC-2

Historical safety data and incident record for the Douglas DC-2 aircraft.

Safety Rating

9.6/10

Total Incidents

65

Total Fatalities

253

Incident History

July 20, 1961 3 Fatalities

Aerolineas Vega

Río Grande Oaxaca

En route from Oaxaca to Acapulco, the airplane struck a mountain and was destroyed. All three occupants were killed.

July 14, 1955 22 Fatalities

Lineas Aéreas Unidas

Oaxaca Oaxaca

The crew started the descent to Oaxaca-Xoxocotlan Airport when the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located 39 km from the airport. The wreckage was spotted few hours later and all 22 occupants have been killed. For undetermined reason, the crew started the descent prematurely.

Private Argentinian

Villa Harding Green Buenos Aires province

During the takeoff roll, the aircraft deviated from the centerline to the left and then to the right. The pilot-in-command elected to control the aircraft that veered off runway to the right and came to rest in flames. All four occupants were able to evacuate safely while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

August 29, 1952 2 Fatalities

Phoenix Airlines

Kosti White Nile (<U+0627><U+0644><U+0646><U+064A><U+0644> <U+0627><U+0644><U+0623><U+0628><U+064A><U+0636>)

The aircraft took off on a cargo flight from Rand Airport in Jo'burg to Southend, England, with a crew of four, two passengers and a load of Karakul pelts. The passengers left the aircraft at Bulawayo, deciding not to complete their journey. The aircraft started in company with another of the same operator which also crashed en route. On attempting a diversion landing at Kosti at night without suitable ground aids, the aircraft ran off the runway and collided with a steel support for a windsock and afterwards with trees causing major damage. Two crew were killed and two were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

November 27, 1951 13 Fatalities

Lineas Aéreas Unidas

San Luis Acatlán Guerrero

Shortly after takeoff from San Luis Acatlán Aerodrome, while in initial climb, the airplane hit an obstacle and crashed. Both pilots and eleven passengers were killed while eight other occupants were injured. It was determined that while approaching San Luis Acatlán Airfield earlier that day, the crew spotted some cattle on the grassy runway and it took time for locals to remove all animals. Thus, the landing was delayed and when the crew started the takeoff run to Acapulco, it was already dark and the visibility was apparently insufficient.

Finnish Air Force - Suomen Ilmavoimat

Helsinki-Malmi Uusimaa

Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed. There were no casualties but the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Aerovias Brasil

Belo Horizonte Minas Gerais

The exact circumstances of the accident remains unknown. No casualties.

Guinea Air Traders

Kerowagi Simbu (Chimbu)

Crashed in unknown circumstances. No casualties.

New Holland Airways

Darwin Northern Territory

Crashed on landing in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

Aerovias Brasil

Lagoa Santa Goiás

Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

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