45-57791

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.

Flight / Schedule

45-57791

Registration

45-57791

MSN

10161

Year of Manufacture

1945

Date

January 28, 1952 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

City

Region / Country

Europe • Germany

Aircraft Details

Registration

45-57791

MSN

10161

Year of Manufacture

1945