| Date: | Saturday 19 December 1964 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Fairchild C-82A Packet |
| Owner/operator: | John W. Mecom Oil Co. |
| Registration: | N128E |
| MSN: | 10164 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Unlawful Interference |
| Location: | 40 km E of Alexandria -
 Egypt
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Amman Airport (ADJ/OJAM) |
| Benghazi-Benina International Airport (BEN/HLLB) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The C-82 Packet was shot down by Egyptian MiG-21 fighter planes after ignoring warning signals, warning shots and failing to land at Cairo as instructed.
Sources:
USAAS-USAAC-USAAF-USAF Aircraft Serial Numbers--1908 to Present / Joe Baugher
Fairchild C-82 Packet website / Simon Beck
Saskatoon Star-Phoenix - December 21 1964
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation