Barksdale - Barksdale
Flight / Schedule
Barksdale - Barksdale
Aircraft
Fairchild C-82 PacketRegistration
44-22996
MSN
10039
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
November 4, 1949 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Barksdale AFB Louisiana
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
32.4975°, -93.6108°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On November 4, 1949 at 12:00 AM, Barksdale - Barksdale experienced a crash involving Fairchild C-82 Packet, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Barksdale AFB Louisiana.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.
9 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 8 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 11.1%.
Crew on board: 9, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 1.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Barksdale AFB, while in initial climb, the crew encountered engine problems. The captain elected to make an emergency landing and reduced his altitude. The airplane crash landed in a field and hit a cotton picker before coming to rest. While all nine crew members were unhurt, the aircraft was written off and the cotton picker was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 44-22996, MSN 10039, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 32.4975°, -93.6108°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
1
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Barksdale AFB, while in initial climb, the crew encountered engine problems. The captain elected to make an emergency landing and reduced his altitude. The airplane crash landed in a field and hit a cotton picker before coming to rest. While all nine crew members were unhurt, the aircraft was written off and the cotton picker was killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
9
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
8
Fatality Rate
11.1%
Known people on board: 9
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Barksdale - Barksdale
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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