Douglas A-26 Invader

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44-34666

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Military

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

27945

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1944

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At 0507LT, the crew reported icing conditions and apparently attempted to bail out when the aircraft crashed 8 km northwest of Chorwon. No trace of the aircraft nor the four crew members was found.
Crew:
Cpt Guy B. Harrell Jr.,
A1C Charles E. Parham Jr.,
2nd Lt James D. Smith Jr.,
2nd Lt Charles R. Thompson.

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

Date & Time: Nov 22, 1951 at 1747 LT

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Registration:

44-34321

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Bombing

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

27600

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1944

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The crew was engaged in a night intruder mission and while inbound to target around 1747LT (last contact recorded), the airplane was hit by enemy antiaircraft fire and crashed. No trace of the three crew members was found.
Crew:
2nd Lt Jack A. Fisher,
Maj Gordon K. Kahl,
2nd Lt John H. Roumiguiere.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy antiaircraft fire.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-55-DL Invader in Gunsan AFB

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1951

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

44-34357

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Bombing

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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MSN:

27636

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1944

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Crashed on landing and was destroyed by fire. All three crew members were injured.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-45-DT Invader in Suwon: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 8, 1951

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

44-35675

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Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Suwon - Suwon

MSN:

28954

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1944

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The crew was returning to his base at Suwon following a night reconnaissance and photo mission. On final approach in poor weather conditions, the aircraft was too low and crashed short of runway. A crew member was killed while two others were injured.
Crew:
1st Lt Britton E. Cranfill Jr.,
1st Lt John W. Miller, †
1st Lt Joseph B. Parker.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-55-DT Invader on Ōshima Island

Date & Time: Oct 5, 1951

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Registration:

44-35942

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MSN:

29221

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1944

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The crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing due to a fuel exhaustion. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-55-DT Invader near Jeongseon: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1951

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

44-34349

Flight Phase:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Site:

Mountains

MSN:

27628

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1944

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous area located near Jeongseon, killing all four crew members.
Crew:
2nd Lt Walter C. Herr,
1st Lt Lovender C. Osburn,
Pfc Thurman N. Simmons,
Cpt Donald F. Winters.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-55-DT Invader in Gunsan: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1951

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

44-35939

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Training

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Gunsan - Gunsan

MSN:

29218

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1944

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The crew was performing a local training flight. During a single-engine approach by night, the nose gear warning light turned on and the pilot attempted a single-engine go around. Asymmetrical thrust wrapped the airplane up and it cartwheeled, throwing the instructor pilot from the cockpit and killing the passenger.
Crew:
Cpt Earnest 'Jesse' L. James,
Cpt Earl K. Jinkins,
Sgt Richard Lang. †

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-61-DL Invader in North Korea: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1951 at 2113 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

44-34547

Flight Phase:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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MSN:

27826

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1944

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While on a night intruder mission, the crew made his last radio contact at 2113LT. Shortly later, the airplane was shot down by the pilot of a MiG fighter and crashed somewhere in North Korea. No trace of the aircraft nor the four crew members was found.
Crew:
1st Lt Robert Adams,
Pfc Norris A. Solem,
2nd Lt Eugene E. Strope,
Cpt Minter C. Terry.

Probable cause:

Shot down by an enemy fighter.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-55-DL Invader in Busan: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 25, 1951

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

44-34365

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

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