45-57799

On final approach to Moline-Quad City Airport, an engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed in flames in a field short of runway. There were no injuries but the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Flight / Schedule

45-57799

Registration

45-57799

MSN

10169

Year of Manufacture

1945

Date

July 11, 1952 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Moline-Quad City Illinois

Region

North America • United States of America

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On July 11, 1952 at 12:00 AM, 45-57799 experienced a crash involving Fairchild C-82 Packet, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Moline-Quad City Illinois.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

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

The listed crash cause is technical failure. On final approach to Moline-Quad City Airport, an engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed in flames in a field short of runway. There were no injuries but the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration 45-57799, MSN 10169, year of manufacture 1945.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On final approach to Moline-Quad City Airport, an engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed in flames in a field short of runway. There were no injuries but the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

45-57799

MSN

10169

Year of Manufacture

1945