Crash of a Fairchild C-82A Packet in Moline

Date & Time: Jul 11, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-82 Packet
Operator:
Registration:
45-57799
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
10169
YOM:
1945
Location:
Moline-Quad City
Illinois
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Moline-Quad City Airport, an engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed in flames in a field short of runway. There were no injuries but the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
Engine failure on final approach.

Crash of a Fairchild R4Q-1 Packet in Cherry Point MCAS: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-82 Packet
Operator:
Registration:
124331
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Cherry Point - Cherry Point
MSN:
7008
Location:
Cherry Point MCAS (Cunningham Field)
North Carolina
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a field located two miles from the airfield. All five crew members have been killed.

Crash of a Fairchild C-82A Packet in Raunheim: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 28, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-82 Packet
Operator:
Registration:
45-57791
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
City
MSN:
10161
YOM:
1945
Location:
Frankfurt-Main
Hesse
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On final approach to Frankfurt-Main Airport, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in few houses located in Raunheim, about 6 km west of the airport. While all five crew members were injured, three people on the ground were killed.

Crash of a Fairchild C-82A-FA Packet near Le Mont-Dore: 36 killed

Date & Time: Nov 13, 1951 at 1300 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-82 Packet
Operator:
Registration:
45-57801
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Frankfurt – Bordeaux
MSN:
10171
YOM:
1945
Location:
Le Mont-Dore
Puy-de-Dôme
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
32
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
36
Circumstances:
After departure from Frankfurt-Main Airport, the crew was informed about strong winds blowing from the northwest up to 30 knots, on the route between Dijon and Bordeaux. The pilot-in-command continued his route in IFR Mode at the altitude of 6,000 feet. While cruising in marginal weather conditions, the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located near Le Mont-Dore, about 32 km southwest of Clermont-Ferrand. The airplane was destroyed upon impact and all 36 occupants were killed. It was reported that the visibility was estimated over 40 km below the cloud layer that was 6/8 at 1,000 meters. Nevertheless, the aircraft was off course to the south by 100 km at the time of the accident, probably due to strong winds. Also, the crew continued the flight at an altitude of 6,000 feet instead of the initial intended 8,000 feet.

Crash of a Fairchild C-82A Packet in Frankfurt

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-82 Packet
Operator:
Registration:
45-57796
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
10166
YOM:
1945
Location:
Frankfurt-Main
Hesse
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances at Frankfurt-Main Airbase. Occupant fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Fairchild C-82A-FA Packet in New Boston: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1951 at 1345 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-82 Packet
Operator:
Registration:
45-57761
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Fort Campbell - Lawton
MSN:
10131
YOM:
1945
Location:
New Boston
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
En route, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a field located 2,5 miles southwest of New Boston. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 10 crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
At the time of the accident, the aircraft was flying in poor weather conditions and it is believed the aircraft became uncontrollable after being struck by lightning.

Crash of a Fairchild C-82A Packet in Damascus

Date & Time: Jan 20, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-82 Packet
Operator:
Registration:
45-57781
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
10151
YOM:
1945
Location:
Damascus-Mezzeh AFB
Damascus Governorate (مُحافظة دمشق‎)
Country:
Syria
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff at Mezzeh AFB, Damascus. Crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Fairchild C-82A-20-FA Packet in Donaldson AFB

Date & Time: Nov 17, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-82 Packet
Operator:
Registration:
44-23024
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Donaldson - Donaldson
MSN:
10068
YOM:
1944
Location:
Donaldson AFB-Donaldson Center Airport (Greenville)
South Carolina
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Ran into a ditch while taxiing at high speed at Donaldson AFB, Greenville. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Failure of the brake systems during high speed taxi.

Crash of a Fairchild C-82A Packet near Pickens: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-82 Packet
Operator:
Registration:
45-57739
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Maxwell - Donaldson
MSN:
10109
YOM:
1945
Location:
Pickens
South Carolina
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a routine flight from Maxwell AFB, Alabama, to Donaldson AFB, South Carolina. While approaching Greenville from the northwest, the aircraft hit the wooded slope of Mt Bully located 13 miles northwest of Pickens, about 34 miles northwest of the Donaldson AFB. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and a fire erupted. All four crew members were killed.
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