Narrative:
The C-82's undercarriage broke as it landed at Mount Clemens-Selfridge AFB, MI (MTC). The crew of five was not injured.
The airplane had returned from a search mission over Yukon, Canada for a missing USAF transport plane.
» Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 1 February 1950 |
| Type: |  Fairchild C-82A-5-FA Packet |
| Operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 44-22986 |
| MSN: | 10030 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Mount Clemens-Selfridge AFB, MI (MTC) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Mount Clemens-Selfridge AFB, MI (MTC/KMTC), United States of America |
The C-82's undercarriage broke as it landed at Mount Clemens-Selfridge AFB, MI (MTC). The crew of five was not injured.
The airplane had returned from a search mission over Yukon, Canada for a missing USAF transport plane.
Sources:
» Fairchild C-82 Packet website / Simon Beck» Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
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