45-57785

The aircraft suffered a landing accident in Berlin-Tempelhof Airport following an undetermined technical failure. The crew escaped unhurt but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

45-57785

Registration

45-57785

MSN

10155

Year of Manufacture

1945

Date

December 14, 1948 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Berlin-Tempelhof Berlin

Region

Europe • Germany

Coordinates

52.4926°, 13.3553°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On December 14, 1948 at 12:00 AM, 45-57785 experienced a crash involving Fairchild C-82 Packet, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Berlin-Tempelhof Berlin.

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

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The aircraft suffered a landing accident in Berlin-Tempelhof Airport following an undetermined technical failure. The crew escaped unhurt but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration 45-57785, MSN 10155, year of manufacture 1945.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 52.4926°, 13.3553°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The aircraft suffered a landing accident in Berlin-Tempelhof Airport following an undetermined technical failure. The crew escaped unhurt but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

4

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

4

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Germany

Aircraft Details

Registration

45-57785

MSN

10155

Year of Manufacture

1945