Fairchild C-82 Packet

Transportes Aéreos Itenez

During the takeoff roll on runway 16 at San Ramón Airport, the twin engine airplane veered off runway to the left and continued parallel to it. After rotation, the undercarriage struck successively an embankment and a tractor parked 50 metres further. Out of control, the airplane crashed in a field and was destroyed. All six occupants were killed.

Amazônia Transportes Aéreos

Crashed in unknown circumstances near Serra do Norte, while on a cargo flight. All four crew members were killed.

Transportes Aéreos Benianos - TABSA

Shortly after takeoff from Saipuru Aerodrome, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a wooded area located 12 km from the airfield, near the Izeze River. All four crew members were killed.

Private American

En route, one of the engine failed. The captain decided to ditch the aircraft off Campeche. The airplane came to rest partially submerged few dozen yards off shore and all three crew members were rescued.

Interior Airways

While on a positioning flight to Fairbanks, both engines failed simultaneously. Unable to maintain the prescribed altitude, the crew decided to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed in a snow covered area located about 100 miles north of Fairbanks, near Beaver. All three crew members were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

John Mechan Oil Company

En route from Amman to Benghazi, the airplane was overflying Egypt when an Egyptian Air Force MiG-21 positioned beside it. The crew was contacted several times and instructed to divert to Cairo Airport. For unknown reason, the crew failed to follow these instructions and the airplane was shot down by air-air missile, dove into the ground and crashed 40 km east of Alexandria. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed.

Steward-Davis

En route from Long Beach to San Juan, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located in the region of Perote. Both crew members were killed.

M %26 F

On final approach to Granite Mountain Airstrip, the airplane was too low and the struck the ground short of runway threshold. On impact, the undercarriage were sheared off and the airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest in flames. All four occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed.

Aerovias Condor

Struck a mountain while approaching Santa Cruz-El Trompillo Airport, killing all seven occupants.

Bolivian Government

Crashed in unknown circumstances in El Palmar while conducting a flight on behalf of the Dirección de Aviación Civil.

Cruzeiro do Sul

While taxiing at Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Airport, the Packet went out of control and collided with a parked Consolidated P4Y-2 Privateer registered ZP-CAD and owned by Alas Guaranies. There were no casualties but both aircraft were written off.

Lineas Aéreas del Caribe - LIDCA

The airplane left Arauca at 0930LT on a cargo flight to Cúcuta. About thirty minutes later, while overflying the region of Santo Domingo, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a wooded area. All three crew members were killed.

Cruzeiro do Sul

Shortly after takeoff from Belém-Van de Cans Airport, while climbing, the airplane banked left, dove into the ground and crashed in a huge explosion. All three crew members were killed.

Cruzeiro do Sul

Shortly after takeoff from Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, while on a local training flight, the airplane stalled and crashed into the Guanabara Bay. Both pilots were injured while the aircraft was lost.

Transportes Aéreos Mexicanos - TAMSA

The crew was involved in a local test flight when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances shortly after takeoff from Mérida-Rejon Airport. The wreckage was found five km from the airfield and all three occupants were killed.

Sky Spray

N4832V departed Masters Field, Miami, Florida, for Boca Raton Airport at 0448, August 8, 1956. Aboard the aircraft were Pilot Charles W. Day, Copilot Rae F. Howry, and three company insecticide-mixer personnel. The purpose of the direct 36-mile flight was the movement of the aircraft, crew and mixer personnel to the Boca Raton Airport from which the spraying operation was to be conducted. The takeoff of N4832V was followed immediately by another company operated C-82, N4829V and the two aircraft proceeded at an altitude of approximately 500 feet. N4829V flew to the left, slightly above and to the rear of N4832V until reaching Boca Raton. Both aircraft arrived over the city of Boca Raton shortly after 0500 and proceeded north and west the mile or so to the airport. Dawn was breaking and the runways, although unlighted, were plainly visible. N4832V made a eight turn for approach to runway 04. After passing over more than one-third of the length of the 5,000-foot runway a go-around was initiated. The aircraft then Immediately went into a climbing left turn. During this turn the aircraft stalled and crashed, killing all five occupants.

United States Air Force - USAF

The crew departed Norton AFB in San Bernardino on a flight to Ogden-Hill AFB, Utah. Few minutes after takeoff, while cruising above the mountains, an engine failed. As the pilot was unable to maintain a safe altitude, he ordered his crew to bail out. Few minutes later, he crashed with the airplane in a wooded and mountainous area located in Fawnskin, near Big Bear Lake. Unfortunately, Captain Charles M. Eckstein was unable to escape in a timely manner and was killed in the crash. All other crew members were found alive.

United States Air Force - USAF

An engine failed in flight, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane belly landed in a field located one mile north of Yelm and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

United States Air Force - USAF

Both engines failed in flight, forcing the crew to bail out and to abandon the aircraft that dove into the ground and crashed in a field. All six crew members were uninjured.

United States Air Force - USAF

On final approach to Moline-Quad City Airport, an engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed in flames in a field short of runway. There were no injuries but the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

United States Navy - USN

Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a field located two miles from the airfield. All five crew members have been killed.

United States Air Force - USAF

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.

United States Air Force - USAF

After departure from Frankfurt-Main Airport, the crew was informed about strong winds blowing from the northwest up to 30 knots, on the route between Dijon and Bordeaux. The pilot-in-command continued his route in IFR Mode at the altitude of 6,000 feet. While cruising in marginal weather conditions, the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located near Le Mont-Dore, about 32 km southwest of Clermont-Ferrand. The airplane was destroyed upon impact and all 36 occupants were killed. It was reported that the visibility was estimated over 40 km below the cloud layer that was 6/8 at 1,000 meters. Nevertheless, the aircraft was off course to the south by 100 km at the time of the accident, probably due to strong winds. Also, the crew continued the flight at an altitude of 6,000 feet instead of the initial intended 8,000 feet.

United States Air Force - USAF

Crashed in unknown circumstances at Frankfurt-Main Airbase. Occupant fate remains unknown.

United States Air Force - USAF

En route, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a field located 2,5 miles southwest of New Boston. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 10 crew members were killed.

United States Air Force - USAF

Crashed on takeoff at Mezzeh AFB, Damascus. Crew fate remains unknown.

United States Air Force - USAF

Crashed in unknown circumstances. Occupant fate unknown.

United States Air Force - USAF

Ran into a ditch while taxiing at high speed at Donaldson AFB, Greenville. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

United States Air Force - USAF

The crew was performing a routine flight from Maxwell AFB, Alabama, to Donaldson AFB, South Carolina. While approaching Greenville from the northwest, the aircraft hit the wooded slope of Mt Bully located 13 miles northwest of Pickens, about 34 miles northwest of the Donaldson AFB. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and a fire erupted. All four crew members were killed.

United States Air Force - USAF

Crashed in unknown circumstances two miles west of Tallahassee. Occupant fate remains unknown.

United States Air Force - USAF

Crashed on landing for unknown reason. Occupant's fate unknown.

United States Air Force - USAF

The aircraft was returning to Selfridge AFB after taking part to a SAR mission following the USAF C-54 missing since January 26 over Yukon. Upon landing, an undercarriage failed. The aircraft slid on its belly and came to rest. There were no casualties.

United States Air Force - USAF

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.

United States Air Force - USAF

The crew was returning to his base in McChord following a training sortie above the Pacific Ocean. En route, the pilot informed ATC that he was encountering engine problems when he lost control of the aircraft that crashed in a wooded area located on a hill some 5 miles northwest of McCleary. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all three crew members were killed.

United States Air Force - USAF

En route from Lowry AFB (Denver) to Alameda NAS (Oakland), the airplane suffered a loss of power on both engines and the crew instructed all six passengers to bail out. After they abandoned the airplane, the crew lost control of the aircraft which dove into the ground and crashed in a marshy field located about 2 miles north of Collinsville. Both pilots were killed while all six passengers were uninjured.

United States Air Force - USAF

Crashed on approach to Wright-Patterson AFB, killing at least one crew member.

United States Air Force - USAF

During the takeoff roll, the aircraft started to veer to the left, and although the report does not give a clear reason for this, it may have had something to do with the thick cover of about 10-15 cm of soft snow. This may have been slightly thicker on the left (downwind) side of the airstrip, causing more drag for the left main gear. The pilots fought hard to keep the aircraft on the narrow airstrip, but failed. The left main gear hit the base of a snow bank next to the airstrip, and a moment later the left propeller dug deep into that same snow bank. Because it was running very high power at that time (in an attempt to steer the aircraft to the right), the impact tore the entire #1 engine off the wing. Losing so much power on the left side so suddenly, with the right engine still running at reduced take-off power, caused the aircraft to make a violent left turn, completely destroying the left wing and tail boom. It then continued along the strip for another 150 meters and came to a stop, again to quote the report: "completely wrecked but in an upright position". There were no injuries. Photo courtesy by www.oldwings.nl/content/c82_yic/c82a.htm

United States Air Force - USAF

The aircraft suffered a fuel exhaustion and the crew was forced to make an emergency landing on Ellesmere Island, about 511 km northwest of Resolute Bay, Nunavut. All seven crew members were rescued while the aircraft was abandoned on site.

United States Air Force - USAF

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.

United States Air Force - USAF

The aircraft left Fayetteville-Pope AFB for a local training sortie with 36 paratroopers on board. En route, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and ordered all passengers to bail out. After the last paratrooper evacuated the cabin, the aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a field located in Harnett, about 17 miles northeast of the airbase. All three crew members were killed.

United States Air Force - USAF

The crew was performing a local training flight in Greenville-Donaldson Airport. In flight, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and the captain elected to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed in flames in a field located three miles south of the airport. The aircraft was partially destroyed by fire and four crew members were killed as three others were injured.

United States Air Force - USAF

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.

United States Air Force - USAF

The aircraft was part of a convoy of seven C-82's flying from Biggs AFB (El Paso) to Eglin AFB, Florida. En route, the crew encountered technical problems with an engine and the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing. He reduced his altitude, avoided trees and elected to make a belly landing in an open field. The aircraft hit a fence, slid for several yards and came to rest. A part of the fuselage was broken and four passengers were killed, a fifth was seriously injured. The aircraft was written off.

United States Air Force - USAF

Enroute, the crew encountered unknown technical problems and decided to abandon the aircraft and to bail out. Out of control, the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed. All five crew members were unhurt.

United States Air Force - USAF

Crashed 11 miles northeast of Elgin following an engine failure. Occupant fate unknown.

United States Army Air Forces - USAAF

Crashed in a garden in New Germany while on approach to Wright-Patterson AFB. All four crew members were injured and the aircraft was written off.

United States Army Air Forces - USAAF

The crew was forced to make an emergency belly landing southeast of Bergstrom AFB, near Austin. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

United States Army Air Forces - USAAF

Crashed on landing while performing a local training mission. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.