In the United States, Douglas DC-3A N211TA of Tursair was substantially damaged in an accident at Opa-locka Airport, Florida. The aircraft was on a training flight and the trainee pilot mishandled the engine controls, causing a temporary loss of power. The aircraft ran off the runway and collided with a tree. Inadequate supervision and the failure of the student pilot to relinquish control of the aircraft to the instructor were cited as contributing to the accident. 9 February In the Philippines, Douglas C-47A RP-C141 of Trans Air Services flew into Mount Ipao, Panay Island on a domestic non-scheduled passenger flight from Manila International Airport to Sicogon Airport, Carles. Both crew and one of the thirty-two passengers were killed. 7 May Douglas C-47A C-FQHF of Kenn Borek Air overran the runway at Calgary International Airport in Canada following an aborted take-off. The aircraft was damaged beyond economic repair. The aircraft was subsequently purchased by Buffalo Airways and moved to Hay River, North West Territories for use as a spares source. 6 June Douglas C-47A N95C of Fromhagen Aviation was written off in the United States when the starboard engine failed on take-off from St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport, Florida on a training flight. All five people on board survived. 20 July In the United States, Douglas C-47D N102BL of Pronto Aviation Services was damaged beyond repair in a crash landing near El Paso International Airport, Texas following an engine failure shortly after take-off. The aircraft was on a domestic non-scheduled passenger flight to Tucson International Airport, Arizona when the engine failed and the decision was made to return to El Paso. A single engine go-around was attempted following an unsafe landing gear warning. 22 August Douglas DC-3 ET-AHP of Ethiopian Airlines was damaged beyond repair in a take-off accident at Alula Aba Airport in Ethiopia. 15 September A Douglas C-47 (c/n 6108, formerly registered VH-SBO), stored in the open at Bankstown Airport in Sydney, Australia was damaged when the pilot of a light aircraft committed suicide by deliberately crashing it nearby. The C-47 was never repaired and was subsequently transferred to the airport fire dump. 27 September In the United Kingdom, Douglas C-47 G-AKNB of Harvest Air was damaged beyond economic repair in an accident at Blackpool Airport, Lancashire. The aircraft was later sold to the United States and re-registered N95NA. As of July 1995, it was stored at Plattsburgh International Airport