45-57791
Flight / Schedule
45-57791
Aircraft
Fairchild C-82 PacketRegistration
45-57791
MSN
10161
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
January 28, 1952 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
City
Crash Location
Frankfurt-Main Hesse
Region
Europe • Germany
Coordinates
50.1362°, 8.5955°
Narrative Report
On January 28, 1952 at 12:00 AM, 45-57791 experienced a crash involving Fairchild C-82 Packet, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Frankfurt-Main Hesse.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a city crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 60.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 3.
On final approach to Frankfurt-Main Airport, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in few houses located in Raunheim, about 6 km west of the airport. While all five crew members were injured, three people on the ground were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 45-57791, MSN 10161, year of manufacture 1945.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.1362°, 8.5955°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
3
Crash Summary
On final approach to Frankfurt-Main Airport, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in few houses located in Raunheim, about 6 km west of the airport. While all five crew members were injured, three people on the ground were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
60.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
Europe • Germany
Aircraft Details
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