Other Fairchild C-82A Packet 45-57752, Tuesday 21 March 1950
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Date:Tuesday 21 March 1950
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: 45-57752
MSN: 10122
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Other
Location:Smyrna-Sewart AFB, TN (MQY) -   United States of America
Phase: Standing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:-
Destination airport:-
Narrative:
A Fairchild C-119B Flying Boxcar, 48-0326, struck two parked C-82A's (45-57760/45-57752) while taxiing due to a mechanical failure. One C-82A was damaged beyond repair.

Sources:

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

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