44-23003
Flight / Schedule
44-23003
Aircraft
Fairchild C-82 PacketRegistration
44-23003
MSN
10047
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
March 1, 1948 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Mobile Alabama
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
30.6913°, -88.0438°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On March 1, 1948 at 12:00 AM, 44-23003 experienced a crash involving Fairchild C-82 Packet, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Mobile Alabama.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Enroute, the crew encountered unknown technical problems and decided to abandon the aircraft and to bail out. Out of control, the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed. All five crew members were unhurt.
Aircraft reference details include registration 44-23003, MSN 10047, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 30.6913°, -88.0438°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Enroute, the crew encountered unknown technical problems and decided to abandon the aircraft and to bail out. Out of control, the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed. All five crew members were unhurt.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America