Narrative:
Crash-landed on ice of Ellesmere Island, Nunavut after the flight crew became lost. The Packet operated on a supply flight from Frobisher Bay on Baffin Island to Resolute Bay.
Crew rescued by ski-equipped C-47, 28 March 1949.
» San Bernardino Sun 27 March 1949, p1
» Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 24 March 1949 |
| Type: |  Fairchild C-82A Packet |
| Operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 45-57798 |
| MSN: | 10168 |
| First flight: | 1947 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | 510 km (318.8 mls) NW of Resolute Bay, NU ( Canada)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Frobisher Bay Airport, NU (YFB/CYFB), Canada |
| Resolute Airport, NU (YRB/CYRB), Canada |
Crash-landed on ice of Ellesmere Island, Nunavut after the flight crew became lost. The Packet operated on a supply flight from Frobisher Bay on Baffin Island to Resolute Bay.
Crew rescued by ski-equipped C-47, 28 March 1949.
Classification:
Forced landing outside airport
Sources:
» Brandon Daily Sun March 26,1949» San Bernardino Sun 27 March 1949, p1
» Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
Photos
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Frobisher Bay Airport, NU to Resolute Airport, NU as the crow flies is 1563 km (977 miles).
Distance from Frobisher Bay Airport, NU to Resolute Airport, NU as the crow flies is 1563 km (977 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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