This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Sunday 14 February 1954 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Fairchild C-82A Packet |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 48-569 |
| MSN: | 10204 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 1,8 km N of Yelm, WA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Tacoma-McChord AFB, WA (TCM/KTCM) |
| Sacramento (unknown airport), CA |
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.
Sources:
Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
Santa Cruz Sentinel 15 February 1954, p4
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
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