Fairchild C-82 Packet crash, Dec 19, 1964 (2 killed), Ale...
Fairchild C-82 Packet accident on December 19, 1964 near Alexandria Alexandria, Egypt with 2 fatalities.
- Date: December 19, 1964
- Aircraft: Fairchild C-82 Packet
- Location: Alexandria Alexandria, Egypt
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
A John Mechan Oil Company Fairchild Packet flying from Amman to Benghazi was intercepted over Egypt by an Egyptian Air Force MiG21 and shot down by an air to air missile after the crew did not follow instructions to divert to Cairo. The aircraft crashed about 40 km east of Alexandria, killing both pilots.