Beschrijving:
A Fairchild C-82A-15-FA Packet transport plane was damaged beyond repair in an accident near Fayetteville, NC.
The airplane of the 37th Troop Carrier Squadron was taking part in a para drop exercise. There were 36 paratroopers on board. After developing engine trouble, all paratroopers bailed out safely. The airplane crashed, killing all three crew members.
| Status: | |
| Datum: | vrijdag 14 januari 1949 |
| Type: |  Fairchild C-82A-15-FA Packet |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registratie: | 44-23010 |
| Constructienummer: | 10054 |
| Bouwjaar: | |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 3 / inzittenden: 3 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 37 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 3 / inzittenden: 40 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | 6,5 km (4.1 mijl) NW of Fayetteville-Pope AFB, NC (POB) ( Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | ? |
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A Fairchild C-82A-15-FA Packet transport plane was damaged beyond repair in an accident near Fayetteville, NC.
The airplane of the 37th Troop Carrier Squadron was taking part in a para drop exercise. There were 36 paratroopers on board. After developing engine trouble, all paratroopers bailed out safely. The airplane crashed, killing all three crew members.
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