1953
235 incidents · 1467 fatalities
| Date | Flight | Aircraft | Country | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-06-18 | 51-137 | Douglas C-124A Globemaster II | Japan | 129 |
| 1953-07-12 | N90806 | Douglas DC-6 | Pacific Ocean | 58 |
| 1953-02-14 | 470 | Douglas DC-6 | Atlantic Ocean | 46 |
| 1953-10-14 | OO-AWQ | Convair CV-240-12 | Germany | 44 |
| 1953-07-17 | 131663 | Fairchild R4Q-2 Flying Boxcar (C-119F) | United States of America | 44 |
| 1953-05-02 | G-ALYV | de Havilland DH-106 Comet 1 | India | 43 |
| 1953-09-01 | F-BAZZ | Lockheed L-749A Constellation | France | 42 |
| 1953-01-07 | N1648M | Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando | United States of America | 40 |
| 1953-03-20 | 942 | Douglas C-54G-10-DO (DC-4) | United States of America | 35 |
| 1953-06-16 | F-BEST | Douglas C-47A-65-DL (DC-3) | Laos | 34 |
| 1953-04-16 | F-BESS | Douglas C-47A-75-DL (DC-3) | Vietnam | 30 |
| 1953-02-09 | 1001 | Curtiss C-46D Commando | Egypt | 30 |
| 1953-09-16 | 723 | Convair CV-240-0 | United States of America | 28 |
| 1953-11-03 | CP-600 | Douglas DC-3-314 | Bolivia | 28 |
| 1953-01-05 | G-AJDL | Vickers 610 Viking 1B | United Kingdom | 27 |
| 1953-09-28 | N66534 | Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando | United States of America | 25 |
| 1953-12-04 | EC-AEG | Bristol 170 Freighter 21 | Spain | 23 |
| 1953-10-27 | CCCP-L1765 | Ilyushin Il-12 | Russia | 22 |
| 1953-07-27 | Unknown | Ilyushin Il-12 | China | 21 |
| 1953-09-01 | N19941 | Douglas C-49K (DC-3) | United States of America | 21 |
| 1953-05-27 | CCCP-L4534 | Lisunov Li-2 | Russia | 20 |
| 1953-01-26 | I-LAIL | Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3) | Italy | 19 |
| 1953-10-29 | 304 | Douglas DC-6 | United States of America | 19 |
| 1953-05-17 | 318 | Douglas DST-318 (DC-3) | United States of America | 19 |
| 1953-01-15 | VX562 | Vickers Valetta C Mk 1 | Mediterranean Sea | 19 |
| 1953-06-14 | 112 | Ilyushin Il-12 | Georgia | 18 |
| 1953-05-09 | VT-AUD | Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3) | India | 18 |
| 1953-06-17 | PP-PDA | Lockheed L-049 Constellation | Brazil | 17 |
| 1953-03-14 | AP-AEG | Convair CV-240-7 | India | 16 |
| 1953-10-19 | XC-PMX | Douglas DC-3 | Mexico | 15 |
| 1953-10-31 | CCCP-L4732 | Lisunov Li-2 | Ukraine | 15 |
| 1953-12-12 | VT-CHF | Douglas C-47A-DK (DC-3) | India | 13 |
| 1953-11-12 | T-159 | Junkers Ju-52/3msai | Argentina | 13 |
| 1953-01-16 | 42-72558 | Douglas C-54D-5-DC (DC-4) | Canada | 13 |
| 1953-04-10 | VP-JBC | Lockheed 18-56-23 Lodestar | Jamaica | 13 |
| 1953-03-29 | VP-YEY | Vickers 616 Viking 1B | Tanzania | 13 |
| 1953-04-15 | Unknown | Douglas C-47 (DC-3) | Myanmar | 12 |
| 1953-02-01 | 127751 | Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune | Japan | 11 |
| 1953-03-03 | CF-CUN | de Havilland DH-106 Comet 1A | Pakistan | 11 |
| 1953-12-20 | 17179 | Douglas R4D-8 (Super DC-3) | Northern Mariana Islands | 10 |
| 1953-07-10 | 43-48803 | Douglas C-47D (DC-3) | Norway | 10 |
| 1953-12-11 | WL746 | Avro Shackleton MR.2 | United Kingdom | 10 |
| 1953-12-29 | 2/F-SDAC | Nord 2501 Noratlas | France | 10 |
| 1953-05-07 | WG258 | Vickers Valetta T.3 | Atlantic Ocean | 10 |
| 1953-08-08 | Unknown | Curtiss C-46 | China | 9 |
| 1953-01-18 | 84738 | Martin PBM-5G Mariner | China | 9 |
| 1953-01-12 | TG602 | Handley Page Hastings C.1 | Egypt | 9 |
| 1953-02-07 | F-BFGR | Douglas C-54A-5-DC (DC-4) | France | 9 |
| 1953-06-15 | TI-1002 | Douglas C-47B-5-DK (DC-3) | Costa Rica | 9 |
| 1953-11-14 | Unknown | Ilyushin Il-12 | China | 9 |
| 1953-10-19 | 124901 | Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune | Iceland | 9 |
| 1953-04-20 | 636 | Douglas DC-6B | United States of America | 8 |
| 1953-03-17 | F-BEFG | Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3) | Vietnam | 8 |
| 1953-09-26 | WD164 | Vickers Valetta C.1 | Malaysia | 8 |
| 1953-02-13 | 51-062 | Grumman SA-16A Albatross | Japan | 8 |
| 1953-07-13 | 126503 | Martin P5M-1 Marlin | Atlantic Ocean | 7 |
| 1953-11-11 | VX490 | Vickers Valetta C.1 | Singapore | 7 |
| 1953-01-07 | 841 | Douglas C-54B-10-DO (DC-4) | United States of America | 7 |
| 1953-05-27 | CCCP-A4031 | Lisunov Li-2T | Russia | 7 |
| 1953-01-28 | 985 | Douglas C-47B Dakota III (DC-3) | Canada | 7 |
| 1953-06-15 | CC-CLD-0100 | Lockheed 18-56-23 Lodestar | Chile | 7 |
| 1953-04-14 | N65743 | Douglas DC-3C | United States of America | 7 |
| 1953-06-23 | 49-161 | Fairchild C-119C-15-FA Flying Boxcar | Japan | 7 |
| 1953-07-06 | CCCP-L4027 | Lisunov Li-2 | Tajikistan | 7 |
| 1953-12-15 | SU-AFK | Vickers 634 Viking 1B | Egypt | 6 |
| 1953-05-24 | N53596 | Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3C) | United States of America | 6 |
| 1953-07-07 | 128440 | Lockheed R7V-1 Super Constellation | United States of America | 6 |
| 1953-01-23 | CCCP-L1435 | Ilyushin Il-12P | Russia | 6 |
| 1953-06-22 | WJ335 | Handley Page Hastings C.2 | United Kingdom | 6 |
| 1953-11-27 | 51-2621 | Fairchild C-119C-26-FA Flying Boxcar | France | 6 |
| 1953-05-15 | 51-8235 | Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar | Germany | 6 |
| 1953-01-23 | CCCP-L4582 | Lisunov Li-2 | Russia | 5 |
| 1953-11-17 | 51-8163 | Kaiser-Frazer C-119F Flying Boxcar | United States of America | 5 |
| 1953-11-04 | CCCP-L1367 | Ilyushin Il-12P | Russia | 5 |
| 1953-05-27 | NZ5908 | Bristol 170 Freighter 31M | New Zealand | 5 |
| 1953-04-23 | 17196 | Douglas R4D-8 (Super DC-3) | United States of America | 5 |
| 1953-02-10 | 50-127 | Fairchild C-119C-18-FA Flying Boxcar | Germany | 5 |
| 1953-09-25 | TC-EGE | Douglas C-47A-35-DL (DC-3) | Turkey | 5 |
| 1953-11-15 | 51-0036 | Grumman SA-16A Albatross | Atlantic Ocean | 5 |
| 1953-09-27 | 51-7140 | Grumman SA-16A Albatross | Indian Ocean | 4 |
| 1953-08-03 | F-BAZS | Lockheed L-749A Constellation | Turkey | 4 |
| 1953-09-26 | HK-1510 | Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A (PBY-5A) | Colombia | 4 |
| 1953-09-26 | 42-24067 | Douglas C-47A-40-DL (DC-3) | France | 4 |
| 1953-08-12 | 131586 | Douglas R6D-1 (DC-6) | United States of America | 4 |
| 1953-03-10 | LV-ZBI | Junkers Ju-52/3m | Argentina | 4 |
| 1953-10-14 | CCCP-L1727 | Ilyushin Il-12P | Russia | 4 |
| 1953-04-10 | F-BALE | Amiot AAC.1 (Junkers Ju-52) | Madagascar | 4 |
| 1953-03-25 | PP148 | Short Sunderland GR.5 | Japan | 4 |
| 1953-10-31 | 6500 | Consolidated PA-10 Catalina (PBY-5) | Brazil | 4 |
| 1953-09-02 | 2049 | Douglas C-47A-DL (DC-3) | Brazil | 4 |
| 1953-12-12 | PP-DZY | Junkers Ju-52/3m | Brazil | 3 |
| 1953-11-25 | A81-2 | Bristol 170 Freighter 21E | Australia | 3 |
| 1953-07-07 | 46617 | Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina | United States of America | 3 |
| 1953-04-14 | VT-AUJ | Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3) | India | 3 |
| 1953-09-08 | XH-TAR | Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3) | Honduras | 3 |
| 1953-01-02 | 43-15273 | Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3) | United States of America | 3 |
| 1953-10-19 | N119A | Lockheed L-749A Constellation | United States of America | 2 |
| 1953-04-23 | N1693M | Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando | United States of America | 2 |
| 1953-05-22 | N1669M | Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando | United States of America | 2 |
| 1953-11-11 | G809 | Bristol 170 Freighter 21P | Pakistan | 2 |
| 1953-05-17 | VW810 | Vickers Valetta C.1 | Malta | 2 |
| 1953-12-08 | 242 | Curtiss C-46 Commando | Taiwan | 2 |
| 1953-12-09 | 51-8086 | Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar | United States of America | 2 |
| 1953-05-15 | 51-8241 | Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar | Germany | 2 |
| 1953-12-15 | TG-AQA | Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando | Guatemala | 2 |
| 1953-07-14 | N8400 | Ford 4-AT-E Tri-Motor | United States of America | 2 |
| 1953-05-11 | CF-CRV | Boeing-Canada PB2B-1 Canso A (PBY-5A) | Canada | 2 |
| 1953-03-04 | N4717N | Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando | United States of America | 2 |
| 1953-02-13 | WF332 | Vickers Varsity T.1 | United Kingdom | 2 |
| 1953-01-18 | 127744 | Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune | China | 2 |
| 1953-01-11 | SE-BUX | Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar | Sweden | 2 |
| 1953-10-17 | F-VNAE | Douglas C-47B-1-DK (DC-3) | Vietnam | 2 |
| 1953-08-18 | XA-GOT | Curtiss C-46A-1-CU Commando | United States of America | 2 |
| 1953-09-19 | HK-143 | Douglas C-47A-50-DL (DC-3) | Colombia | 1 |
| 1953-02-21 | 296 | Douglas C-47 (DC-3) | Taiwan | 1 |
| 1953-11-18 | 43-15756 | Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3) | United States of America | 1 |
| 1953-10-13 | F-DABD | SNCASO SO.30P Bretagne | Morocco | 1 |
| 1953-10-27 | 127764 | Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune | Japan | 1 |
| 1953-06-29 | N15569 | Douglas DC-3A | United States of America | 1 |
| 1953-10-21 | 525 | Lisunov Li-2 | Russia | 1 |
| 1953-10-19 | 476404/FRAZZ | Douglas C-47B-25-DK (DC-3) | Vietnam | 1 |
| 1953-09-14 | XA-GIC | Douglas C-47A-20-DK (DC-3) | Mexico | 1 |
| 1953-04-30 | 43-15780 | Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3) | United States of America | 1 |
| 1953-08-03 | AP-AAD | Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3) | United Arab Emirates | 1 |
| 1953-06-06 | 51-7149 | Grumman SA-16B Albatross | Tunisia | 1 |
| 1953-12-19 | OO-AWO | Convair CV-240-12 | Switzerland | 1 |
| 1953-08-22 | 50-693 | Boeing C-97G Stratofreighter | Iceland | 1 |
| 1953-04-30 | CCCP-L1777 | Ilyushin Il-12P | Russia | 1 |
| 1953-12-16 | VX575 | Vickers Valetta C.2 | Malta | 1 |
| 1953-04-23 | Unknown | Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker | United States of America | 1 |
| 1953-08-22 | CCCP-L4157 | Lisunov Li-2 | Russia | 0 |
| 1953-01-01 | EI-ACF | Douglas DC-3D | United Kingdom | 0 |
| 1953-01-13 | 51-0061 | Grumman SA-16A Albatross | South Korea | 0 |
| 1953-01-16 | 51-0027 | Grumman SA-16A Albatross | Philippines | 0 |
| 1953-01-16 | 45-57772 | Fairchild C-82A Packet | France | 0 |
| 1953-01-19 | WF420 | Vickers Varisty T.1 | United Kingdom | 0 |
| 1953-01-19 | G-AICM | Bristol 170 Freighter 21 | Germany | 0 |
| 1953-01-20 | 348994/FRAZF | Douglas C-47B-10-DK (DC-3) | Unknown country | 0 |
| 1953-01-21 | CCCP-L4666 | Lisunov Li-2 | Russia | 0 |
| 1953-01-21 | G-AGJN | Short S.25 Sunderland 3 | Portugal | 0 |
| 1953-01-22 | N38936 | Lockheed L-049 Constellation | United States of America | 0 |
| 1953-01-23 | CCCP-Zh125 | Lisunov Li-2 | Russia | 0 |
| 1953-01-28 | G-AGKY | Short S.25 Sunderland 3 | United Kingdom | 0 |
| 1953-01-28 | WG265 | Vickers Valetta T.3 | United Kingdom | 0 |
| 1953-01-29 | HK-605 | Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando | Colombia | 0 |
| 1953-02-03 | F-OAFR | Douglas C-47B-15-DK (DC-3) | Vietnam | 0 |
| 1953-02-04 | 42-93722 | Douglas VC-47A (DC-3) | France | 0 |
| 1953-02-06 | X-1 | Douglas C-47 (DC-3) | Netherlands | 0 |
| 1953-02-07 | MM61772 | Fiat G.212 | Italy | 0 |
| 1953-02-09 | 51-2635 | Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar | United States of America | 0 |
| 1953-02-09 | CCCP-L4513 | Lisunov Li-2 | Russia | 0 |
| 1953-02-14 | 49-126 | Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar | United States of America | 0 |
| 1953-02-15 | HK-606 | Curtiss C-46 Commando | Colombia | 0 |
| 1953-02-21 | 42-6097 | Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3) | Turkey | 0 |
| 1953-02-27 | 39357 | Lockheed P2V-2 Neptune | Atlantic Ocean | 0 |
| 1953-03-01 | 42-96539 | Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando | United States of America | 0 |
| 1953-03-04 | CCCP-L4371 | Lisunov Li-2 | Turkmenistan | 0 |
| 1953-03-05 | 43-16217 | Douglas C-47D (DC-3) | Philippines | 0 |
| 1953-03-11 | 49-160 | Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar | South Korea | 0 |
| 1953-03-13 | SP-LCH | Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3) | Poland | 0 |
| 1953-03-15 | PP-AJA | Douglas C-47A-DK (DC-3) | Brazil | 0 |
| 1953-03-20 | N66559 | Curtiss C-46A-50-CU Commando | United States of America | 0 |
| 1953-03-26 | WJ938 | Vickers Varisty T.1 | Cyprus | 0 |
| 1953-03-27 | N229A | Douglas R5D-1 (DC-4) | Pacific Ocean | 0 |
| 1953-03-27 | PP-SLG | de Havilland DH-114 Heron 1B | Brazil | 0 |
| 1953-03-27 | HC-SJA | Curtiss C-46 Commando | Panama | 0 |
| 1953-04-07 | F-BEHA | SNCASO SO.30P Bretagne | France | 0 |
| 1953-05-06 | N9606 | Ford 5-AT-B Tri-Motor | United States of America | 0 |
| 1953-05-09 | VT-AXD | Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3) | India | 0 |
| 1953-05-11 | F-BBZL | Amiot AAC.1 (Junkers Ju-52) | Vietnam | 0 |
| 1953-05-14 | WL749 | Avro Shackleton MR.2 | United Kingdom | 0 |
| 1953-05-15 | Unknown | Douglas C-47 (DC-3) | Israel | 0 |
| 1953-05-18 | 51-7156 | Grumman SA-16A Albatross | Canada | 0 |
| 1953-05-24 | CCCP-L4863 | Lisunov Li-2 | Russia | 0 |
| 1953-05-25 | 51-7173 | Grumman SA-16A Albatross | United States of America | 0 |
| 1953-05-25 | PH-TEI | Convair CV-240-4 | Netherlands | 0 |
| 1953-06-05 | 49-0084 | Grumman SA-16A Albatross | Japan | 0 |
| 1953-07-22 | 51-0475 | Grumman SA-16A Albatross | France | 0 |
| 1953-06-09 | T-6 | Vickers 615 Viking 1B | Argentina | 0 |
| 1953-06-16 | VW846 | Vickers Valetta C.1 | Egypt | 0 |
| 1953-06-17 | 45-929 | Douglas C-47D (DC-3) | South Korea | 0 |
| 1953-06-17 | LV-ABQ | Douglas C-54A-5-DO (DC-4) | Argentina | 0 |
| 1953-06-25 | F-BGSC | de Havilland DH-106 Comet 1A | Senegal | 0 |
| 1953-06-28 | RN269 | Short Sunderland MR.5 | Philippines | 0 |
| 1953-06-30 | EP-ACV | Douglas C-47A-20-DK (DC-3) | Iran | 0 |
| 1953-07-04 | 43-48408 | Douglas C-47D (DC-3) | South Korea | 0 |
| 1953-07-05 | PT-AXX | Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina | Brazil | 0 |
| 1953-07-05 | 51-7158 | Grumman SA-16A Albatross | Saudi Arabia | 0 |
| 1953-07-22 | LV-ABX | Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3) | Argentina | 0 |
| 1953-07-16 | 6846 | Douglas C-47B-5-DK (DC-3) | South Africa | 0 |
| 1953-07-19 | N1679M | Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando | United States of America | 0 |
| 1953-07-20 | CCCP-X1014 | Lisunov Li-2T | Russia | 0 |
| 1953-07-20 | 43-49184 | Douglas C-47B-10-DK (DC-3) | Greenland | 0 |
| 1953-07-22 | TG613 | Handley Page Hastings C.1 | Mediterranean Sea | 0 |
| 1953-07-22 | 17501 | Canadair C-54GM North Star | Canada | 0 |
| 1953-07-23 | LV-ZBG | Junkers Ju-52/3mge | Argentina | 0 |
| 1953-07-25 | G-ALYR | de Havilland DH-106 Comet 1 | India | 0 |
| 1953-07-26 | 43-48930 | Douglas C-47D (DC-3) | South Korea | 0 |
| 1953-07-27 | TG564 | Handley Page Hastings C.1 | Hong Kong | 0 |
| 1953-07-29 | VW180 | Vickers Valetta C.1 | Egypt | 0 |
| 1953-07-30 | F-VNAD | Douglas C-47A-20-DL (DC-3) | Vietnam | 0 |
| 1953-01-10 | XY-ACL | Douglas C-47B-1-DK (DC-3) | Myanmar | 0 |
| 1953-08-04 | VX515 | Vickers Valetta C.1 | Jordan | 0 |
| 1953-08-04 | XY-ACX | Handley Page HPR.1 Marathon 1A | Myanmar | 0 |
| 1953-08-08 | LV-ZIH | Junkers Ju-52/3m | Argentina | 0 |
| 1953-08-09 | 51-2542 | Fairchild C-119C-22-FA Flying Boxcar | Libya | 0 |
| 1953-08-12 | G-AIVG | Vickers 610 Viking 1B | France | 0 |
| 1953-08-13 | CCCP-L4393 | Lisunov Li-2 | Russia | 0 |
| 1953-08-17 | N69905 | Ford 5-AT-B Tri-Motor | United States of America | 0 |
| 1953-08-23 | 48-348 | Fairchild C-119B Flying Boxcar | Philippines | 0 |
| 1953-08-23 | PP-YQK | Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3) | Brazil | 0 |
| 1953-09-06 | N6214C | Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation | United States of America | 0 |
| 1953-09-06 | 131583 | Douglas R6D-1 (DC-6) | Bermuda | 0 |
| 1953-09-12 | 2051 | Douglas C-47A-20-DK (DC-3) | Brazil | 0 |
| 1953-09-13 | KP-2/OT-CWB | Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3) | Congo (Democratic Republic) | 0 |
| 1953-09-14 | PP-LDM | Curtiss C-46A-1-CU Commando | Brazil | 0 |
| 1953-09-19 | 51-7171 | Grumman SA-16A Albatross | Bermuda | 0 |
| 1953-09-22 | N1673M | Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando | United States of America | 0 |
| 1953-10-09 | TG559 | Handley Page Hastings C.1 | United Kingdom | 0 |
| 1953-10-10 | 122935 | Lockheed P2V-3 Neptune | Morocco | 0 |
| 1953-10-12 | VW804 | Vickers Valetta C.1 | Jordan | 0 |
| 1953-10-17 | LV-AGE | Douglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3) | Argentina | 0 |
| 1953-10-19 | 128389 | Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune | Bermuda | 0 |
| 1953-11-05 | 43-49782 | Douglas C-47B-20-DK (DC-3) | United States of America | 0 |
| 1953-11-18 | 64089 | Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina | Pacific Ocean | 0 |
| 1953-11-25 | 43-49093 | Douglas VC-47D (DC-3) | United States of America | 0 |
| 1953-11-26 | 44-77549 | Curtiss C-46D-10-CU Commado | Japan | 0 |
| 1953-11-26 | 43-16353 | Douglas C-47D (DC-3) | Libya | 0 |
| 1953-12-22 | 122964 | Lockheed P2V-3 Neptune | Hong Kong | 0 |
| 1953-12-27 | RN302 | Short Sunderland GR.5 | Japan | 0 |
| 1953-12-27 | 17505 | Canadair C-54GM North Star | United States of America | 0 |
| 1953-12-30 | 17503 | Canadair C-54GM North Star | Canada | 0 |
| 1953-12-31 | 43-48246 | Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3) | United States of America | 0 |
| 1953-01-01 | VT-CHG | Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3) | India | 0 |
| 1953-01-01 | CF-DIK | Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso A (PBY-5A) | Canada | 0 |