44-23035
Flight / Schedule
44-23035
Aircraft
Fairchild C-82 PacketRegistration
44-23035
MSN
10079
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
March 1, 1949 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Brazil All Brazil
Region
South America • Brazil
Coordinates
-23.9657°, -46.3486°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On March 1, 1949 at 12:00 AM, 44-23035 experienced a crash involving Fairchild C-82 Packet, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Brazil All Brazil.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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. En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and was eventually forced to abandon the aircraft following a fuel starvation. All occupants bailed out and were rescued while the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in an isolated area located in the State of Pará.
Aircraft reference details include registration 44-23035, MSN 10079, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -23.9657°, -46.3486°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and was eventually forced to abandon the aircraft following a fuel starvation. All occupants bailed out and were rescued while the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in an isolated area located in the State of Pará.
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
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
South America • Brazil
Aircraft Details
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