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| Date: | Friday 14 January 1949 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Fairchild C-82A-15-FA Packet |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 44-23010 |
| MSN: | 10054 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 40 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 6,5 km NW of Fayetteville-Pope AFB, NC (POB) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
A Fairchild C-82A-15-FA Packet transport plane was damaged beyond repair in an accident near Fayetteville, NC.
The airplane of the 37th Troop Carrier Squadron was taking part in a para drop exercise. There were 36 paratroopers on board. After developing engine trouble, all paratroopers bailed out safely. The airplane crashed, killing all three crew members.
Sources:
The Southeast Missourian - Jan 15, 1949
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