Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 14 February 1954
Aircraft Type: Fairchild C-82A Packet
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 48-569
Location: 1,8 km N of Yelm, WA –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a forced gear-down landing following an engine failure, resulting in the loss of six crew members. The aircraft was operating from McChord AFB to Sacramento with a cargo load of 8,000 pounds.An aircraft experienced a forced gear-down landing following an engine failure, resulting in the loss of six crew members. The aircraft was operating from McChord AFB to Sacramento with a cargo load of 8,000 pounds.
Description
The aircraft performed a gear-up landing following an engine failure. Four of the six crew members had bailed out prior to the forced landing. The aircraft operated on a flight from McChord AFB to Sacramento with 8,000 pounds of cargo.
Source of Information
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