Clinton

Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

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.

Enroute, the crew encountered unknown technical problems with the engines while cruising in poor weather conditions. Shortly later, the twin engine aircraft hit a mountain slope locate about 7 miles east of Mt Saint Helens. SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found. The wreckage was located by walkers in early 1960.

During a training mission over Maryland, the crew was forced to make an emergency landing as the engine could not be restarted, maybe following a deliberate action on part of the crew who wanted to feather the props. The emergency landing was completed in a field in Clinton and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair while both occupants were unhurt.

While approaching Clinton at night, the crew was unable to locate the runway due to darkness. At low speed, the airplane stalled and crashed short of runway. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.