Crash of a Douglas A-26B-61-DL Invader in Pyongyang: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34543
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
27822
YOM:
1944
Location:
Pyongyang-Sunan
Pyongyang (평양)
Country:
North Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While flying at low height near its target, the twin engine aircraft was hit by antiaircraft fire and crash landed 8 km north of Pyongyang-Sunan Airport. A crew member was killed while two others were injured.
Crew:
1st Lt William G. Boswell,
Cpt Harry F. Hedlund,
S/Sgt William H. B. Ranes. †
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-50-DL Invader in Suwon AFB

Date & Time: Mar 4, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34267
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
27536
YOM:
1944
Location:
Suwon
Gyeonggi (경기도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While engaged in a bombing mission over North Korea, the twin engine aircraft was hit by antiaircraft fire. The crew was able to evacuate the combat area and to return to Suwon AFB, but on touchdown, the aircraft went out of control and crashed. All three crew members escaped while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-66-DL Invader in Pyongyang: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34678
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
27957
YOM:
1944
Location:
Pyongyang
Pyongyang (평양)
Country:
North Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While flying at low height on a bombing mission, the aircraft was shot down by enemy fire and crashed 8 km north of Pyongyang. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-56-DL Invader in Pyongyang: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 25, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34413
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
27692
YOM:
1944
Location:
Pyongyang-Sunan
Pyongyang (평양)
Country:
North Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While flying at low height on a bombing mission, the aircraft was probably shot down by enemy fire and crashed near the Pyongyang-Susan Airport. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-51-DL Invader in North Korea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34297
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
MSN:
27576
YOM:
1944
Location:
North Korea
All North Korea
Country:
North Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
A bomb exploded prematurely in flight while on a bombing mission to the Korean War Front. The aircraft dove into the ground and crashed, killing all three crew members.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-50-DL Invader in Suwon

Date & Time: Jan 21, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34236
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
27515
YOM:
1944
Location:
Suwon
Gyeonggi (경기도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the airplane was hit by antiaircraft fire. The crew decided to bail out and abandoned the aircraft that crashed south of Suwon. All three crew members were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by antiaircraft fire.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-40-DL Invader near Suwon: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 9, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
41-39574
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
7287
YOM:
1941
Location:
Suwon
Gyeonggi (경기도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances 21 km east of Suwon, South Korea. Two crewmen were killed while the third occupants was injured.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-30-DL Invader in North Korea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 8, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
41-39379
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
7092
YOM:
1941
Location:
North Korea
All North Korea
Country:
North Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Lost in action during the Korean War. No trace of the aircraft nor the three crew members.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-40-DT Invader in Daegu: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 5, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-35630
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
28909
YOM:
1944
Location:
Daegu
Daegu (대구)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Thirty seconds after takeoff from Daegu Airport (USAF K-2 Airfield), while climbing, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion. All four crew members were killed.
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