No fatalities

Aircraft Crash in Garden Near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (44-22960)

Wright-Patterson AFB (Dayton), United States of AmericaLanding (descent or approach)

On August 14, 1947, a Fairchild C-82 Packet (registration 44-22960) operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF (1941-1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Wright-Patterson AFB (Dayton), United States of America during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-08-05Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed into a residential garden in New Germany while on approach to Wright-Patterson AFB, resulting in injuries to all four crew members and total loss of the airframe.

What happened

The incident occurred during the final approach phase to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The aircraft deviated from its intended flight path and impacted a residential garden located in New Germany. Upon impact, the airframe sustained severe structural damage, leading to it being declared a total loss or written off. All four individuals on board were injured in the crash, though no fatalities were reported.

Findings

The specific technical failures or human factors contributing to the deviation from the approach path are not detailed in the available source material. The primary outcome was the complete destruction of the aircraft and injuries sustained by the entire crew.