Cherry Point - Cherry Point

On June 27, 1952 at 12:00 AM, Cherry Point - Cherry Point experienced a crash involving Fairchild C-82 Packet, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Cherry Point MCAS (Cunningham Field) North Carolina.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a field located two miles from the airfield. All five crew members have been killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 124331, MSN 7008.