Accident Fairchild C-82A Packet 45-57781, Saturday 20 January 1951
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Date:Saturday 20 January 1951
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: 45-57781
MSN: 10151
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:Damascus-Mezzeh Military Airport -   Syria
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Damascus-Mezzeh Military Airport
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Damaged beyond repair in takeoff accident.

Sources:

Fairchild C-82 Packet website / Simon Beck
Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)

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