Crash of a Douglas A-26C-50-DT Invader in South Korea: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-35887
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
MSN:
29166
YOM:
1944
Location:
South Korea
All South Korea
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While returning to its base following a night intruder mission, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in the north of South Korea, killing all four crew members.
Crew:
Cpt Robert L. Cherry,
A2c Victor G. Corona,
A2c Donald L. Hart,
2nd Lt Frank T. Loughery.

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

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1952 at 2300 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34689
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
MSN:
27968
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:
Last contact at 2300LT. The aircraft then disappeared in unknown circumstances. No trace was found.
Crew:
A1c Robert R. Mase,
Cpt Holman C. Rawls Jr.,
Cpt Earl O. Ruhlin.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-66-DL Invader off Gunsan: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34623
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Gunsan - Gunsan
MSN:
27902
YOM:
1944
Location:
Gunsan
North Jeolla (전라북도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a night training mission in the region of Gunsan. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the airplane stalled and crashed into the sea, about 6 km offshore. A crew member was rescued while the second one was killed.
Crew:
1st Lt L. J. Schiller,
1st Lt Fernie Wood. †
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-45-DT Invader in Simni-do: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-35760
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
MSN:
29039
YOM:
1944
Location:
Sinmi-do Island
South Pyongan (평안남도)
Country:
North Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Night intruder mission over North Korea. Last radio contact at 2325LT and lost without trace.
Crew:
Cpt Jackson A. Burrell,
A1C James A. Cave,
Cpt Archie P. Trantham.

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

Date & Time: May 31, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34692
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
27971
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:
Shot down by Soviet antiaircraft fire while completing a night intruder mission. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Robert J. Ramsey,
Maj Ray E. Wells,
A2C Clarence W. Wheelwright.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-45-DT Invader in Sunchon: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 15, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-35668
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Aerial photography
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
28947
YOM:
1944
Location:
Sunchon
South Pyongan (평안남도)
Country:
North Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a photo reconnaissance mission when the aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames in the region of Sunchon, killing all three crew members. It is believed the aircraft caught fire before being out of control.
Crew:
Cpt Arthur D. Callan,
1st Lt George G. Greenwell,
1st Lt August W. Mouton.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-45-DL Invader off Gunsan: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34098
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Gunsan - Gunsan
MSN:
27377
YOM:
1944
Location:
Gunsan
North Jeolla (전라북도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from runway 24 at Gunsan AFB, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed into the sea about a mile off shore. Two crew members were killed while two others were rescued.
Crew:
2nd Lt Charles M. Familia, †
1st LT James B. Gorral Jr.,
1st Lt William F. McMurry, †
2nd Lt Wallace D. Stewart.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the loss of control was caused by an engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-61-DL Invader near Pyongyang-Sunan: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 7, 1952 at 0005 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34601
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
27880
YOM:
1944
Location:
Pyongyang-Sunan
Pyongyang (평양)
Country:
North Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While on a night intruder mission between Pyongyang and Sinanju, the crew made his last radio transmission at 2353LT on April 6. The twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances shortly past midnight in the region of the Sunan Airport. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found.
Crew:
A1c Spencer R. Cooper Jr.,
Cpt Cornelius P. Guilfoyle,
1st Lt Scott A. Holz,
1st Lt Joseph S. Long Jr.,
1st Gilbert J. Schauer.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-50-DL Invader in Haeju: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1952 at 0330 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34300
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
27579
YOM:
1944
Location:
Haeju
South Hwanghae (황해남도)
Country:
North Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While on a night intruder mission, crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Haeju, killing all three crew members. Last radio contact recorded at 0330LT.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-50-DL Invader in North Korea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1952 at 0045 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34247
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
27526
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:
While on a night intruder mission and approaching the target, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. No trace was found.
Crew:
A2c Thomas H. Beacham,
Cpt Gene W. Gould,
Maj Robert R. Newton.
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