Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 22 November 1950
Aircraft Type: Fairchild C-82A Packet
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 45-57743
Location: Neubiberg Air Base –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing gear systemLanding gear system
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during a gear-up landing at Neubiberg, resulting in irreparable damage to the aircraft.A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during a gear-up landing at Neubiberg, resulting in irreparable damage to the aircraft.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in a gear-up landing at Neubiberg.
Source of Information
http://www.c82packet.com/index.html, http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.c82packet.com/index.html, http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure of the landing gear system.Mechanical failure of the landing gear system.Share on:
