Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 23 December 1948
Aircraft Type: Fairchild C-82A Packet
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 45-57779
Location: Fort Nelson, BC –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Primary landing gear systemPrimary landing gear system
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage, rendering it irreparable.A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage, rendering it irreparable.
Description
Damaged beyond repair.
Source of Information
http://www.c82packet.com/index.htmlhttp://www.c82packet.com/index.htmlPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure of the primary landing gear system.Mechanical failure of the primary landing gear system.Share on:
