Accident Fairchild C-82A Packet 45-57772, Friday 16 January 1953
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Date:Friday 16 January 1953
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic C82 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Fairchild C-82A Packet
Owner/operator:United States Air Force - USAF
Registration: 45-57772
MSN: 10142
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:48 km SW of Chaumont -   France
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Fuel exhaustion; crew bailed out.

Sources:

Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
San Bernardino Sun 18 January 1953, p1

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